PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide natural cheese excellent in heat-melting properties when heated, scorched color and flavor as well as the degree and the flavor of scorch, and has stringiness and moderate palate feeling.SOLUTION: The natural cheese contains &ge0.8 wt.% of lactose, and &ge15 wt.% of a ripening-degree indication STN/TN value so as to have favorable cooking adequacy.COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT【課題】焦げの程度や風味のみならず、加熱時の加熱溶融性、焦げ色、および風味が優れ、さらに糸曳き性、適度な食感を有するナチュラルチーズを得ること。【解決手段】ナチュラルチーズの乳糖含量を0.8%以上、熟度指標STN/TN値を15%以上として良好な加熱調理適性を得る。【選択図】なし