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World Cheese Championship 2020
Photos by (and of) various members of the Dairy Connection staff at the 2020 World Cheese Championship, March 3-5, 2020 in Madison, Wis.
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6th Mar 2020
pH: It's pHundamental
By: Bill Rufenacht | Technical Specialist, Dairy Connection Inc.Why does pH matter in making fermented dairy products?In the manufacture of cultured dairy products (cheese, yogurt, kefir, etc.) starter cultures are responsible for the task of converting lactose (milk sugar) to lactic acid. The amount of lactic acid produced plays a key role in creating the flavors and textures desired in finished products. Since the bacteria inoculated in milk operate on a microscopic level – it is difficult to
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17th Feb 2020
Choosing a yogurt culture
By: Emily Harbison | Technical Specialist, Dairy Connection Inc.We stock roughly twenty different yogurt cultures and have access to at least 100 more. If you’re in the market for a starter, how do you choose between all of them? Below are some of the major factors to consider as you research and develop your product.KNOW YOUR PRIORITIESTarget flavor profileGenerally, the U.S. yogurt market is looking for a flavor profile that is more mild, like pudding, and less like historically tart yogurt, b
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15th Jan 2020
Vonderland
Change is scary; change is exciting; change is a LOT of work. As you may (or may not) have heard, Dairy Connection went through a bit of a metamorphosis recently. After a number of years of bumping against the confines of our steadfast and longtime facility on Tasman St., we moved our entire operation into a new home about two weeks ago.Just down the road three-ish miles, Dairy Connection’s new facility on Vondron Rd. (which we’ve affectionately given the nickname “Vonderland,”) more than double
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23rd Aug 2019
Introductions
Welcome to the Dairy Connection Inc. Blog. In this space we will share technical information, industry news, frequently asked application/process questions, event news and much more. Our bloggers include a technical service team with a combined 100+ years of experience in the dairy industry. Learn a little about our bloggers below, and come back soon to see what we’re talking about!Dave Potter
Dave is the president and owner of Dairy Connection Inc. Originally from Iowa where he grew up on
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18th Jul 2019