PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a processed cheese product which is less sticky, friable in the oral cavity, and easily meltable in the mouth, having a light texture.SOLUTION: A refrigerated processed cheese product is less sticky, friable in the oral cavity, and easily meltable in the mouth, having a light and new texture. A specimen 1 of the processed cheese product having a length of 45 mm, a width of 15 mm, and a thickness of 8 mm is placed on two free supports 2 and 3 disposed at points 7.5 mm away from both ends in the lengthwise direction, respectively, without fixing. The upper face is supported by a central support 4 disposed at the central point between the two free supports. When the supported specimen is lifted at a lifting speed of 2 cm/min, the maximum deflection until the specimen is broken is 7.5 mm or less.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】粘り気が少なく、口腔内で砕け易く、且つ口溶けが良い、軽い食感を有するプロセスチーズ類を提供する。【解決手段】粘り気が少なく、口腔内で砕け易く、且つ口溶けが良い、軽くて新規な食感を有する冷蔵したプロセスチーズ類であって、45mm(長さ)×15mm(幅)×8mm(厚さ)のプロセスチーズ類の試験体1を、長さ方向の両端の各々から7.5mmの距離を隔てた地点に設けた2つの自由支持部2,3の上に固定せずに載置し、かつ、該2つの自由支持部間の中央の地点に設けた中央支持部4によって上面を支持した状態で、上記試験体を2cm/分の上昇速度で上昇させた場合における、上記試験体が折れるまでの最大撓みが、7.5mm以下であることを特徴とする冷蔵したプロセスチーズ類。【選択図】図1
