The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a cream cheese, the method comprising:(i) providing a first dairy liquid;(ii) fermenting the first dairy liquid to form a first acidified dairy liquid;(iii) providing a second dairy liquid;(iv) acidifying the second dairy liquid with citric acid to form a second acidified dairy liquid;(v) combining the first acidified dairy liquid and the second acidified dairy liquid to form a cream cheese.