Kalona starts with organic milk from grass-fed cows on sustainable family farms. Once the milk is HTST pasteurized, enzymes are added to start the curd-making process. Over four to five hours, the curds continue to form inside the cheese vat. Upon completion, the whey is removed and transported to a nearby processing facility. There, it is dried and converted to protein powder for use in other products. Then, the curds are cut, cooled, and moved to a new vat where the cottage cheese dressing is added.

Kalona whole milk cottage cheese is a blend of nonfat milk, cream, and Celtic Sea Salt, an unprocessed whole salt that is hand-harvested on the Brittany coast of France. These salt farmers, in fact, have much in common with the dairy farmers who produce their milk: they provide food in its most natural state by using traditional farming methods that sustain the region’s environmental integrity.

Ingredients: Certified Organic Grade A Nonfat Milk, Organic Grade A Whole Milk, Organic Grade A Cream, Celtic Sea Salt®, Cultures (Mucor Miehei Protease).