Applications

The DSM Food Specialties DELVO-STAR^® culture range is designed for a large number of cheeses, especially American-style and Cottage cheese. This unique system uses starter strains that give excellent cheese flavor, and offer the flexibility of manufacturing current-cut and aged cheeses with the same starter.

Flavor

DELVO-STAR^® uses proven Lactococcus lactis and cremoris strains that give outstanding cheese flavor, whether you are making mild or long-hold cheeses. The DELVO-STAR^® system "tempers" starter cultures to milk so when added to the cheese vat, the cultures are pre-conditioned to produce acid quickly and create desirable flavor components from milk.

Fast

Starter preparation is fast! Less than six hours from set to use. Ripening times are also very short, making for more efficient vat use! Add the starter to the vat, mix it in, and then add chymosin to set the vat. No extended ripening times like those required in other culture systems.

Future

If your future starter culture needs change, no problem — DELVO-STAR^® is flexible and can adapt to your changing requirements. DELVO-STAR^® has excellent hold-over capacity and finished starter can be stored cold for up to three days without significant loss of activity.

Freedom

The DELVO-STAR^® system gives you the freedom to tailor your starter culture to the changing needs of your cheese plant or the cheese market. The system also provides an efficient delivery system for adjunct or specialty cultures.