Innovation Made-to-Order.
Customization at Ornua Ingredients isn’t about starting from scratch — it’s about starting from experience.
Tailored Cheese Ingredients for Your Applications & Recipes
Our customers don’t just need cheese—they need cheese that performs. That’s why we specialize in customization, offering food manufacturers the ability to fine-tune texture, melt, stretch, firmness, and taste for their specific applications.
With decades of expertise and hundreds of proven recipes, we don’t rely on guesswork when creating custom solutions. Instead, we build on a deep foundation of knowledge, adapting and optimizing from an expansive, tested product formulation base to deliver the right functionality, performance, and consistency, ensuring efficiency without trial-and-error uncertainty.
Our made-to-order ingredients are often developed to replace the limitations of natural cheese with more functional alternatives.
With deep expertise in melt control, texture modifications, flavor profiles and inclusions, and innovative ingredient solutions, Ornua Ingredients North America is an essential partner for food manufacturers looking for made-to-order cheese solutions and alternatives that deliver better consistency, performance and cost savings.
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. Our food scientists work one-on-one with customers to develop cheese solutions that enhance flavor, functionality, and efficiency— helping you create standout food products with confidence.
Let us Create the Cheese You Need
- Classic & Mild (American, traditional cheddar, mozzarella, provolone)
- Sharp & Aged (Sharp cheddar, aged gouda, parmesan-style)
- Smoked & Savory (Smoked gouda, smoked cheddar, hickory-smoked blends)
- Spicy & Bold (Pepper jack, habanero-infused cheese, jalepeno, horseradish)
- Umami & Earthy (Truffle-flavor infused cheese, blue cheese crumbles, asiago)
- Creamy & Buttery (Havarti, brie-style blends, creamy Ricotta styles)
- Specialty & International (Mexican-style queso, Mediterranean feta-style, Italian blends)
- Sauces & Soups (Alfredo, cheddar, four- cheese, blue cheese)
Other Functional Possibilities
- Performance Modifications
- Browning
- Stretch
- Color
- Shelf Life
- Extrusion-friendly –
- Non-oil
- Flavor intensification
- Extra sharp; extra spicy
Nutritionally Enhanced Cheese, Dietary Modifications & Process Standards
- Nutritional Fortification
- Added Protein; high-protein
- Reduced Fat
- Zero Trans-Fat
- Reduced Sodium
- Lactose-Free
- Gluten-Free
- Low/No TFAs
- rBST Free
- Non-GMO Verified
- Certified Organic
- Kosher
- Halal
Let’s create something exceptional
Whether you’re seeking to solve a technical challenge for your recipe, looking for cost optimization in your ingredients, or are exploring your options for a new idea, we invite you to get to know what we have to offer.