Method of manufacturing a cheese or milk product by molding

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of molding a cheese or milk product, wherein the method comprises: a) casting a melt of said product into at least one mold; b) cooling to cause at least a peripheral layer of the melt to congeal; c) reheating the mold(s) to soften a surface region of said peripheral layer; and d) unmolding the product.

1 . A molded food product comprising a core formed of creamy or crumbly soft cheese or non-frozen milk product wherein its dry extract content lies in the range 25% to 50%, its fat content in the dry extract lies in the range 30% to 75% by weight, and its pH lies in the range 4.8 to 6, said core being molded into a predetermined three-dimensional shape, and a coating surrounding said core and imparting mechanical strength and/or non-stick properties to the molded food product.  
     
     
         2 . A product according to  claim 1 , having a coating imparting mechanical strength and/or non-stick properties to the product in packaging.  
     
     
         3 . A product according to  claim 2  in which the product is in a non-congealed state at a temperature in the range of 2° C. to 8° C. and is held together by said coating.  
     
     
         4 . A product according to  claim 1  including a stick extending from the food product.  
     
     
         5 . A product according to  claim 1  wherein said coating is of a harder consistency than said core.