CHEESE BUDS EMMENTHAL is a natural emmenthal cheese flavor prepared from enzyme modified cheese spray dried with whey solids and maltodextrin. It has a twenty four month shelf life when stored at optimum conditions and requires no refrigeration due to its heat stability. CHEESE BUDS EMMENTHAL can be used at 0.25-2.0% of total batch weight to enhance cheese flavor and reduce cheese solids level in various food applications. It helps to provide authentic dairy taste and mouthfeel in sauces, spreads, soups, seasonings and snacks without the need for additional cheese solids. Being a highly concentrated natural flavor, CHEESE BUDS EMMENTHAL is suitable for various food formulations where dairy taste is desired.