Abstract: Bulk starter media for making cheese is prepared having internal pH control by providing in conventional starter media an amount of magnesium ammonium phosphate sufficient to maintain a pH of at least 5 for at least 20 hours during fermentation to produce a cultured bulk starter. The magnesium ammonium phosphate is less than 50% soluble at a pH of from 6 to about 7.5 of the starter media prior to fermentation. The starter media preferably contains an alkali metal tripolyphospate phage control agent, and may contain sweet whey and autolyzed yeast.

Abstract: A single package dry freezer dessert mix preparable with water is provided having the composition of 1.5-20% protein, 4% to 20% lipid material, stearoyl-2-lactylic acid or the alkali or alkaline earth metal salts thereof and optionally, a stabilizer to prevent ice crystal formation and an emulsifier. The single package dry system can be used to prepare frozen desserts by diluting with water or optionally milk, whipping and freezing.