The European Patent Office has granted Agroscope a patent for its new cheese maturing process. This patent was published - and thus became effective - on January 25, 2023 in the European Patent Bulletin. It will now be registered in some countries. In 2020, Agroscope applied for a patent for its new maturing process, which works as follows: after leaving the salt bath, the cheeses are wrapped in a biodegradable cloth. The microflora on the surface of the cheese then grows on the cloth, which can simply be removed after maturing. A small part of the microflora remains on the cheese, which allows it to keep its typical orange-brown rind. Successful co-creation between research and practice In order to introduce this new process in practice, Agroscope is working with 13 small and large cheese dairies, two textile companies and a machine manufacturer.
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