Abstract: The application is directed to a method to manufacture pasta-filata cheese based on cultures comprising or consisting of either 1) at least a galactose-positive Streptococcus thermophilus strain as defined herein or 2) at least a Streptococcus thermophilus strain and a Lactococcus lactis strain, and to a stretched curd or cheese produced by this method. The application is also directed to a culture or kit-of-part comprising or consisting of a) a galactose-positive Streptococcus thermophilus strain as defined herein, and b) Lactococcus strain(s) and/or Lactobacillus helveticus strain(s).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an activator for a lactic bacteria-based ferment, characterized in that it comprises at least: one reducing disaccharide, one non-reducing disaccharide, an alkaline metal salt and/or an alkaline earth metal salt. The invention also relates to the ferment which is activated by means of said activator. The present invention is also concerned with the process for preparing an industrial product or food product, characterized by the use of the activator.

Abstract: Composition for flavouring dairy products, in particular cheeses, comprising at least one combination of microorganisms, said combination comprising at least one microorganism of lytic type and at least one ripening agent, flavouring process, use of said compositions or strains.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of at least one bacteria producing a bacteriocin and belonging to the Pediococcus genus for aromatizing a milk product.

Abstract: The invention provides a ferment activator based on lactic acid bacteria, which comprises at least a nitrogenous substance, a buffer system capable of maintaining the pH for activity of the lactic acid bacteria with which said activator has to be combined at a value between 5 and 7, and which comprises at the most 15% by weight of sugars which can be metabolized by said lactic acid bacteria, the activator thus delaying or limiting cell multiplication, while allowing the ferment to resume its metabolic activity.

Abstract: The invention concerns a ferment activator based on lactic acid bacteria, characterised in that it comprises at least: a nitrogenous substance, a buffer system capable of maintaining the activity pH of the lactic acid bacteria with which said activator is to be associated at a value ranging between 5 and 7, and free of added sugar(s) capable of being metabolised by said lactic acid bacteria. The invention also concerns a method for preparing a dairy product characterised in that it consists in using said activator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an activator for a lactic bacteria-based ferment, characterised in that it comprises at least: one reducing disaccharide, one non-reducing disaccharide, an alkaline metal salt and/or an alkaline earth metal salt. The invention also relates to the ferment which is activated by means of said activator. The present invention is also concerned with the process for preparing an industrial product or food product, characterised by the use of the activator.

Abstract: The invention concerns a ferment activator based on lactic acid bacteria, characterised in that it comprises at least: a nitrogenous substance, a buffer system capable of maintaining the activity pH of the lactic acid bacteria with which said activator is to be associated at a value ranging between 5 and 7, and free of added sugar(s) capable of being metabolised by said lactic acid bacteria. The invention also concerns a method for preparing a dairy product characterised in that it consists in using said activator.