Custom Blend Case Studies
Case Study #1: Ensuring Accuracy
AT A GLANCE
OBJECTIVES
4 Specific flavor and texture goals
4 Precise portioning for accuracy and convenience
BENEFITS
4 Achieve flavor and texture goals
4 Increased dosage accuracy
4 Increased ease of use
4 Reduced culture waste
Objectives
When a yogurt producer came to Dairy Connection with a vision for a specific flavor and texture profile, they needed more than just a standard culture blend—they needed a tailored solution. On top of that, they requested custom sizing to perfectly match their batch size, streamlining production and eliminating the need for in-plant measuring.
Off-the-shelf options couldn’t deliver the precise results they were after. That’s where Dairy Connection’s expertise came in. Our team crafted a proprietary, custom culture blend designed specifically to meet their exacting product and processing needs—delivering consistency, convenience, and the taste and texture the customer envisioned.
Solution
Dairy Connection’s technical specialists collaborated closely with this customer to develop a tailored bacteria blend that met their exact needs. After a successful trial, the culture was approved and became a key component of their yogurt production for several years.
When the customer later sought enhanced bacteriophage protection, they turned to us once again. The Dairy Connection team quickly got to work, developing a new custom blend and delivering samples within six weeks. Following a smooth trial and approval process, the customer was up and running with the updated culture in just two months, minimizing disruption and maximizing confidence in their production.
Results
The results of the collaboration speak for themselves. The customer expressed high satisfaction with Dairy Connection’s ability to meet their exacting standards for production efficiency, flavor, texture, and ease of use—all while ensuring uninterrupted operations.
“If we’re trying to train other employees, it takes away that stress of making sure they measure out the proper amount of culture. It’s just one bottle that’s dumped into every single batch for us,” the customer shared, highlighting the simplicity and reliability of the pre-measured solution.
The performance of the custom culture blend didn’t just meet expectations—it surpassed them.
“Dairy Connection helped us develop a new blend that gets us the product we really were looking for. We actually came to the conclusion that it was better than what we were expecting… so that’s really working for us.”
With Dairy Connection, the customer gained not only a custom culture solution—but a trusted partner committed to quality, convenience, and long-term success.
Case Study #2: Protecting a Recipe
AT A GLANCE
OBJECTIVES
4 Discreet blend for co-manufacturing
4 Precise portioning for accuracy and convenience
BENEFITS
4 Proprietary blend protected
4 Increased dosage accuracy
4 Increased ease of use
4 Reduced culture waste
Objectives
An award-winning artisan cheese producer turned to Dairy Connection seeking a proprietary solution that ensured precision, confidentiality, and peace of mind at a co-manufacturing site. They needed exact portioning (one pouch per vat), color-coded labeling for quick identification, and protection of their formula from third parties. With strict requirements for kosher and halal certifications and bacteriophage rotation, they were looking for a partner who could deliver both safety and discretion. Dairy Connection’s tailored proprietary blend met every nee, safeguarding the customer’s process while streamlining plant-floor execution.
Solution
With a clear vision in mind, the producer came to Dairy Connection needing a trusted partner who could bring their proprietary recipe to life with precision and care. The customer provided their exact culture blend and bacteriophage rotations, trusting us to handle the rest. From accurate dosing to tailored packaging with distinct, color-coded labeling, every detail mattered to ensure ease and confidence on the plant floor.
From solution development to final production, our team executed quickly and skillfully, creating all supporting documentation, securing certifications, and validating the tailored product in under two months.
Results
The customer reported that the custom blend pouching project with Dairy Connection went smoothly, aided by good communication between all parties. The customer is thrilled with the results of the collaboration, stating that the final products met all objectives: this solution increases ease of culture application for production staff; helps decrease culture waste; ensures dosage accuracy; and importantly, maintains confidentiality of the company’s proprietary culture recipe.
"We are pleased with the collaboration with Dairy Connection to make this an easy transition and look forward to more oppportunities in the future," said one member of the customer's senior management.
Dairy Connection has consistently supplied the customer’s co-manufacturer since 2019.