• Cheese & Plant-Based Cheese

    Functional Ingredient Systems for Dairy & Plant-Based Cheese

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Plant-Based Ingredients for Cheese & Cheese Alternatives

Cheese and cheese alternative formulations require precise control of texture, melt behaviour, emulsion stability, and nutritional profile. naVitalo provides functional ingredient systems for dairy and plant-based cheese applications — from block and sliceable formats to spreadable creams and processed cheese analogues.

Typical Applications

Sliced Cheese Alternatives

Grated Cheese Alternatives

Mozzarella Alternatives

Cream Cheese Alternatives

Cheese Spreads

Vegan Cheese Blocks

Development Challenges

Creamy texture

Firm yet sliceable structure

Melt behaviour

Stable emulsions

Heat stability

Protein enrichment

Ingredient Solutions

Natural Sweetening

Natural sweetening ingredients support balanced flavour development in selected cheese alternative formulations.

  • Balance overall flavour
  • Support clean-label recipes
  • Improve flavour roundness
  • Maintain formulation consistency
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Low Sugar Syrup

Reduced-sugar rice syrup for clean-label formulations.

Rice Syrup Solids

Powdered sweetener for dry food applications.
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Rice Syrup

Mild natural sweetener with excellent functionality.

Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives

Plant-based drink powders provide a mild and creamy foundation for dairy-free cheese concepts.

  • Replace dairy ingredients
  • Improve creaminess
  • Support vegan positioning
  • Build balanced flavour profiles

Coconut Drink Powder

Rich coconut dairy alternative with creamy taste.

Rice Drink Powder

Mild dairy alternative with excellent functionality.

Oat Drink Powder

Creamy oat-based dairy alternative for versatile applications.

Protein Enrichment

Plant proteins support nutritional enrichment and contribute to body and structure in cheese alternatives.

  • Increase protein content
  • Support product structure
  • Improve nutritional positioning
  • Enable plant-based formulations

Fava Bean Protein

High-quality protein for modern food formulations.

Rice Protein

Highly digestible plant protein with a neutral flavour profile.

Pea Protein

Versatile plant protein for nutritional enrichment.

Functional Carbohydrates

Functional carbohydrates support powder handling, solids management and consistent formulation performance.

  • Improve powder handling
  • Support solids management
  • Optimise formulation consistency
  • Enhance processing efficiency

Tapioca Maltodextrin

Neutral functional carbohydrate for versatile formulations.

Rice Maltodextrin

Clean-label carbohydrate supporting balanced energy delivery.

Fibre Enrichment

Functional fibres support nutritional value, mouthfeel and formulation body in cheese alternative systems.

  • Increase fibre content
  • Improve nutritional value
  • Support creamy mouthfeel
  • Enhance formulation body

Agave Inulin

Natural prebiotic fibre for digestive wellness.

Soluble Dietary Fiber

Functional soluble fibre supporting nutritional enrichment.

Tapioca Fiber

Versatile starch providing clean texture and viscosity.

Texture & Stability

Functional starches support firmness, sliceability, melt behaviour and product stability during processing and storage.

  • Build product structure
  • Improve sliceability
  • Support melt behaviour
  • Maintain processing stability

Pea Starch

Functional starch supporting body and structure.

Tapioca Starch

Versatile starch providing clean texture and viscosity.

Rice Starch

Functional starch supporting smooth texture and stability.

Technological Focus

  • Creamy Texture
  • Firmness & Sliceability
  • Melt Behaviour
  • Stable Emulsions
  • Protein Enrichment
  • Clean-Label Positioning
  • Consistent Processing

Why naVitalo?

  • Comprehensive ingredient portfolio
  • Clean-label ingredient expertise
  • Technical application support
  • Reliable global sourcing
  • High quality standards

Ready to develop your next Cheese and Alternatives innovation?

Our application specialists support you in selecting the right ingredient solutions for sliced, grated, spreadable and block-style plant-based cheese concepts.

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