Cheddar cheese blocks

Description

1. Product Overview

This product is a standardized, industrial-grade Cheddar cheese block manufactured for high-volume food processing. It is primarily used as a raw input for shredded cheese blends, frozen entrees, sauce bases, and formulated cheese products. The key value proposition is batch-to-batch compositional consistency, optimal melt flow, and extended refrigerated shelf life. Strategically, it mitigates formulation risk for multinational buyers facing volatile raw milk markets and tightening food safety regulations.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical composition: Milkfat 32–34% (min FDM 50%), moisture 34–36%, protein 22–24%, salt 1.5–1.8%

• Purity grade: Food-grade, no anticaking agents or fillers; conforms to Codex Alimentarius Stan 263

• Physical characteristics: Solid block, pale yellow, uniform dense texture, no gas holes or surface cracks; block weight 20kg

• Packaging options: Vacuum-sealed food-grade polybag inside corrugated carton; bulk 640kg totes available

• Shelf life: 12 months at -4°C to -2°C (frozen); 180 days at +2°C to +4°C refrigerated

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary industries: Large-scale dairy processors, contract food manufacturers, QSR sauce suppliers, frozen pizza producers

• Specific use cases: Shredded topping blends (30% Cheddar / 70% Mozzarella), cheese sauce concentrate, stuffed crust fillings, shelf-stable cheese powder base

• Performance advantage: Lower oil separation during high-heat processing vs. standard blocks; shreds cleanly without smearing; reduces rework by 15–20% in automated filling lines

• Cost advantage: Higher cooked cheese yield (98.5% solids retention) reduces formulation waste; allows 5–8% fat reduction in finished sauces without texture loss

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: 3D colorimeter and NIR moisture testing at every batch; <0.5% inter-batch coefficient of variation

• Supply reliability: Dedicated production line for B2B; 24/7 cold chain tracking; buffer stock in Rotterdam and Chicago

• Logistics capability: Palletized block stacking for 40ft reefer optimization (26 pallets, 20.8MT net)

• Price competitiveness: Direct farm-to-factory sourcing eliminates spot-market volatility; fixed quarterly pricing for orders ≥100MT

• Sustainability: Fully RSPO-certified palm fat (if used in coating), methane-capturing dairy farms, returnable plastic totes available

• Technical support: Full spec sheet, melt curve data, shelf-life validation report, and custom block sizing (5kg–25kg)

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum order quantity (MOQ): 20 metric tons (MT)

• BULK order threshold: 20 MT

• Loading capacity: 20 MT per 40ft refrigerated container (26 pallets × 768kg net each)