Rating of the best producers of cottage cheese for 2024

Cottage cheese belongs to fermented milk products. It is rich in calcium and various amino acids. It also includes vitamins and minerals that help to strengthen bone tissue. Due to the ideal ratio of phosphorus and calcium, the product is recommended for inclusion in the diet of pregnant and breastfeeding women. However, it is important to know which cottage cheese is the best and which manufacturer is reliable.

Useful properties of cottage cheese

Lactic acid bacteria in the curd mass normalize intestinal peristalsis, this helps to improve the activity of the digestive tract. Cottage cheese in the diet reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, lowers cholesterol and strengthens blood vessels. Its systematic use increases hemoglobin and improves the functioning of the nervous system.

However, with the current abundance of fermented milk products, it is possible to buy far from the best product, but its counterfeit. Many manufacturers use vegetable fat instead of milk fat. Roskontrol regularly examines samples from different manufacturers. The presence of vegetable fat in the starch samples and the compliance of products with GOST are checked.

In addition, there is the Russian Quality System Standard. It sets higher requirements for the quality and safety of products in comparison with the current state standard. It excludes the presence of preservatives, stabilizers, antibiotics and their traces. Experts argue that starch reduces the nutritional value of cottage cheese by reducing the amount of protein. In addition, complex carbohydrates have a negative effect on blood sugar levels, which is a contraindication for people with diabetes.

Top manufacturers

When checking, a very important parameter is taken into account: whether the composition indicated on the package corresponds to the real one. Sometimes manufacturers overestimate the fat content.

Another indicator of the safety of cottage cheese is the absence of harmful bacteria and pathogens, often beneficial bacteria in the samples coexist with E. coli or yeast fungi.

To buy a quality product, it is important to know the opinion of reputable experts. This is Roskontrol. He annually provides his conclusions, which are drawn on the basis of the presented analyzes. When compiling this rating, the latest results were taken into account. Customer reviews were also used.

The catalog for 2024 includes 40 of the best Russian dairies producing high-quality cottage cheese. Large suppliers are based in Moscow and the Moscow region, St. Petersburg, Voronezh, Vologda, Nizhny Novgorod, Belgorod, Krasnodar and other cities.

Producers recognized as the best use fresh natural milk, rennet, safe ingredients. Fermented milk products are packaged in different containers. This can be paper packaging, plastic containers or bags. Food industry enterprises work closely with dealers, retail chains, shops, wholesalers are given large discounts. This allows you to quickly deliver the goods to the consumer. Quality products comply with all sanitary standards.

Roskachestvo experts analyzed the dependence of the quality of cottage cheese on the price. During the checks, it turned out that there is no such dependence. Research has shown that both expensive and cheap goods have become leaders. Monitoring on behalf of the Russian government was carried out by Roskachestvo together with Rospotrebnadzor and Rosselkhoznadzor.

The best brands of fat cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is divided into fat (from 9% to 18%), semi-fat (from 2% to 5%) and low-fat (less than 1%). The mass should be free of foreign tastes and odors. The color is usually white, sometimes yellowish and even.

"Vkusnoteevo"

This brand belongs to the agro-industrial holding Molvest, the head enterprise is the Voronezh Dairy Plant. Vkusnoteevo is the only national-scale brand throughout the holding. The history of the enterprise begins in 1969, when Gormolzavod No. 1 was opened in Voronezh. Later it was transformed into the Voronezhsky Dairy Plant. At the moment, the key enterprise of the company processes more than 600 tons of milk per day.

The fermented milk product is made from natural cow's milk and contains a large amount of protein. The starter culture is obtained from lactic acid microorganisms. The experts recognized the cottage cheese as absolutely safe, and its naturalness is confirmed by the fact that the analysis did not reveal vegetable fats in the composition, starch, preservatives and harmful synthetic impurities. "Vkusnoteevo" has a mild delicate taste, no excess acid or off-flavors are felt in the samples. Normal yeast and mold counts are found on inspection results. The products are conveniently packaged so that the bag can be opened several times without damaging the contents.

• lack of additives;
• pleasant taste;
• medium price category;
• convenient packaging.

• not.

"White City"

The Belgorod Dairy Plant produces dairy products for the whole family under the Bely Gorod trademark. The company has been operating under this brand since 1976. Modern packaging retains all the useful properties of the product. The range of products includes more than 150 items (milk, kefir, sour cream, curd mass, butter, cream, etc.).

The curd produced under this brand fully complies with all standards related to fermented milk products. It contains no vegetable fats, starch and antibiotics. The presence of pathogenic bacteria is completely excluded. Raw materials for manufacturing - standardized milk (including reconstituted from dry milk) and fermented milk sourdough. During the inspection, the experts noted the sufficient content of fats and proteins. The Belgorod manufacturer works without the use of artificial preservatives. Therefore, the shelf life is only 5 days.

• creamy taste;
• homogeneous consistency;
• no harmful additives;
• small shit shelf life.

• the presence of milk powder.

Wimm-Bill-Dann

The company was founded in 1992 on the basis of the Lianozovo Dairy Plant. Later, the largest Russian producers of dairy products and soft drinks were added to it.There are more than 30 of them (Ramenskiy Dairy Plant, bottling plant in Yessentuki, Tuymazinsky Dairy Plant and many others).

Low-fat cottage cheese "House in the village" of this company is made in accordance with TU 9222-150-05268977. The product received the highest expert rating. According to the results of tasting, a pure fermented milk taste without foreign impurities and a soft crumbly texture were noted. Starch is present, but non-dairy fats are not found. The ratio of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in the samples corresponds to the norm, the number of lactic acid microorganisms meets all the requirements. Its fatty counterpart is not inferior in quality.

• pleasant taste;
• high content of beneficial bacteria;
• lack of preservatives, vegetable fats, antibiotics.

• high price.

"Cherepovets Dairy Plant"

The history of the "Cherepovets Dairy Plant" begins in 1932. The company produces butter, cottage cheese, yogurt, sour cream, milk, kefir and other essential goods; it is one of the leaders in the processing industry in the Vologda region. The plant continues the glorious traditions that appeared back in Soviet times, at the same time mastering the latest technologies, and finding an opportunity to modernize equipment. Products are delivered to different regions.

Natural cottage cheese is produced in accordance with GOST. It is an irreplaceable source of calcium, amino acids, fats and other useful components. Recommended for daily consumption.

• many years of production experience;
• delicate taste;
• naturalness.

• not.

Semi-fat varieties of cottage cheese

In its production, rennet is used. A reliable supplier of high quality, fast-assimilable protein is essential for the cells of the body. Minerals in its composition are necessary for the growth and preservation of bone tissue and teeth. Semi-fat cottage cheese is included in many diets. Roskachestvo and Rospotrebnadzor recognized the following brands as the best.

Bogorodskoe village "Bogorodsky dairy plant"

Limited Liability Company "Bogorodsky Dairy Plant" began to produce dairy products in November 1967. In 2010, with the change of owner, new high-tech equipment was installed at the enterprise. Qualified personnel work here. All this makes it possible to process about 60 tons of milk per day. The highest quality raw materials used in the work are the key to excellent products at the exit. In 2018, the plant was awarded a gold medal in the competition “100 best goods of Russia”.

Cottage cheese has the name "Bogorodskoe Selo" and is produced in various forms. Cooled at the factory in a special way, it arrives at trade enterprises much faster. The result is freshness and quality. At the same time, a soft and delicate product with a natural taste is obtained; dryness is not felt in the grains. Bogorodsk producers do not use milk powder and calcium chloride (only premium milk and sourdough). The freshness of the curd is ensured by special packaging. Customers can be assured of superior quality.

• no harmful preservatives;
• natural and delicate taste;
• high quality raw materials.

• not.

"Savushkin Product"

A well-known Belarusian brand. The products of this association are exported not only to Russia, but also to Kazakhstan, Armenia and other neighboring republics. The history of the company dates back to 1939: it was then that the Brest Milk Factory was put into operation. In 2005, the plant was renamed into OJSC Savushkin Product, and the trade mark received deserved recognition.

Cottage cheese meets all the requirements for food standards. It has a delicate, uniform structure and moderate crumbling. Even the most sophisticated customers are surprised by the soft creamy taste without sourness.The product is made from skim milk using sourdough, animal enzymes, pasteurized cream. The shelf life is not high compared to competing brands, which is an indication that the manufacturer does not use harmful preservatives.

• delicate creamy taste;
• homogeneous structure (no lumps);
• short shelf life (no preservatives).

• not.

"Prostokvashino"

Many buyers have already got acquainted with the largest Russian brand of dairy products Prostokvashino. Its history began in 2002. Unimilk company and writer Eduard Uspensky, who first came up with this name and wonderful heroes, signed an agreement on the use of this trademark. The Petmol plant was the first to produce dairy products under this trademark. In 2010, it merged with the French company Danone. Currently, it is a whole network of factories throughout Russia, headquartered in Moscow.

Cottage cheese has a pleasant taste and is full of mild aroma. It is made from normalized milk (including milk reconstituted from dry milk) using natural sourdough. The delicate and homogeneous structure allows you to enjoy a pleasant and mild taste. The composition does not contain food additives and stabilizers. The short shelf life means that the manufacturer is not addicted to preservatives.

• delicate creamy taste;
• no harmful food additives;
• homogeneous consistency.

• not.

Vologzhanka

The history of the Vologda Dairy Plant dates back to 1936. During the Great Patriotic War, the plant in difficult conditions exceeded the plan, the products were supplied to numerous city hospitals. In the postwar years, the capacity of the enterprise increased. The foundation of a new modern plant was laid in the swampy countryside of Poshekhonskoye Highway. In 1953, the production buildings began to produce the first products.

The high quality fermented milk mass produced under the Vologzhanka trademark has no grains, no sourness. It can be used as a stand-alone dish or for homemade baked goods. Manufacturers do not use food additives, antibiotics, dyes, or starch. Whole skim milk is taken as raw material using a ferment in the form of lactic acid bacteria. Excellent soft creamy taste pleasantly pleases.

• delicate aftertaste without the presence of sourness;
• lack of preservatives and harmful additives;
• soft homogeneous structure.

• not.

"Village Zelenoe"

Another brand worthy of respect is in the mid-price segment. The products are famous for their taste and health. The manufacturer carefully preserves everything that is in real country milk. The assortment is wide enough, it consists of 28 names of various goods. High quality natural, environmentally friendly products are created for people who believe that health is the main thing to take care of.

The grain structure is preserved in the curd of this trademark. The production uses 100% natural milk. "Selo Zelonoe" carefully preserves traditions and gives its customers an unsurpassed taste.

• quality raw materials;
• 100% natural composition;
• delicate taste;
• correspondence of price and quality.

• not.

"From Krasuli"

The confectionery factory in Chuvashia, together with the dairy farm "Akkond-agro", has formed the only full-cycle dairy complex in the republic - its fields, feed, cows and, accordingly, its own raw materials needed to obtain natural products. The association is one of the largest producers of dairy products in the region.
There are more than 20 items in the assortment: fermented milk products, yoghurt, curd mass, cheese, etc. A short shelf life (from 5 to 10 days) is evidence that all products are natural. They are produced without added vegetable fats and GMOs.This is confirmed by the protocols of laboratory tests of the Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology of the Chuvash Republic. In addition, there is an international certificate of compliance with the HACCP management system, which is an even higher quality mark. It guarantees absolute safety.

There are several reasons why Akkond's cottage cheese "Ot Krasuli" deserves all praise:

1. It's natural.
2. It has an amazing taste and delicate texture without hard grains.
3. Contains no vegetable fats and palm oil.
4. Fully complies with GOST.
5. The price is much lower than ad brands.

Fresh milk from our own farm is processed in production facilities. Transparent plastic packaging is a great way to pack. Through it, the contents shine through, when buying, you can assess the quality and degree of freshness by eye, it is also very convenient to store an open container in the refrigerator.

• pleasant taste;
• lack of preservatives and harmful additives;
• as a raw material - milk from own farm;
• low price.

• not.

Low fat products

There is practically no fat in low-fat cottage cheese, as the name suggests. Therefore, it does not contain cholesterol, and this is important for people with high levels of it in the blood. People who are monitoring their weight are also advised to include a low-calorie product in their diet. The following brands are recognized as the best in this category.

"Renna" cow from Karenovka

Renna Trade and Production Holding appeared on the Russian market more than 15 years ago. The group of companies produces canned milk, whole milk products, ice cream. The main goal of the enterprises belonging to this union is to create high-quality and healthy food for life.

The group includes two major dairy producers:

1. CJSC "Alekseevsky Milk Canning Factory".
2. CJSC Korenovsky Milk Canning Factory.

In 2013, the association received the EuroNumber, which allows it to compete with goods on the market of the EU countries.

Low-fat cottage cheese produced in Korenovka is an excellent dietary product. It is made on the basis of skim milk using a ferment based on lactic acid microorganisms. Energy value is 424 kJ / 101 kcal. 100 g contains carbohydrates - 3.5 g, proteins - 18.0 g, fats - 1.8 g. Such nutritional value satisfies all lovers of healthy eating.

• many years of experience;
• polite and competent staff;
• bringing all transactions on a turnkey basis;
• advice on legal issues.

• not.

"Kubanskaya Burenka"

Kuban has always been considered the edge of milk rivers. The region is famous for its high milk yield, and milk, soaked in the southern sun and grasses of local pastures, has a special taste. The region has a unique microclimate. Krasnodar Territory is located between two seas - Black and Azov. They create favorable conditions for animal husbandry.
Kubanskaya Burenka is a brand that has earned respect. A common opinion was formed among buyers: natural dairy products of the highest quality were recognized as one of the best. Nutritionists recommend them to lovers of healthy food. Raw materials for the production of traditional goods are purchased from 50 best farms in the Krasnodar Territory. The cows here walk on pastures with grasses juicy from the bright sun.

Products under the Kubanskaya Burenka trademark are produced at the Timashevsk Dairy Plant, the largest in the southern region, with more than 20 years of history. The enterprise is the first manufacturer in the Krasnodar Territory to pass the conditions for the production of safe food products according to the AIB standard.
At the moment, "Kubanskaya Burenka" provides goods to the Krasnodar Territory, Rostov and Volgograd Regions, Stavropol Territory and many republics of the North Caucasus

Cottage cheese from this manufacturer is distinguished by its natural composition, taste and good quality.Shelf life is 10 days, such a small time interval speaks of naturalness.

• pleasant taste;
• no harmful additives or preservatives;
• optimal fat content.

• not.

Cooking cottage cheese at home

Many healthy food lovers can make curd mass on their own, having whole milk on hand. At home, this process differs from the factory one, but the resulting delicacy has a less sour taste and is more dietary. It is recommended for patients with stomach ulcers, as well as for baby food. The simplest are the following recipes

For 1 liter of cow's milk, you need 3 tablespoons of lemon juice. Cooking method:

1. Pour milk into a large container.
2. Squeeze the lemon juice and stir.
3. Cover the dish with a lid and leave for 8 hours.
4. After curdling, strain the whey and squeeze out the mass.

Only natural milk is suitable for this method.

There is a faster option, which will require half a liter of milk and a few tablespoons of kefir or yogurt.

Preparation:

1. Pour milk into a bowl, add kefir and put on low heat.
2. After boiling, the mass begins to curd.
3. Stir with a spoon.
4. Throw the resulting mixture onto a sieve or colander to drain the whey.
5. Place everything in cheesecloth and squeeze out.

There is also a third way. Kefir or yogurt is heated in a water bath. The water temperature should not exceed 40 degrees, otherwise the cottage cheese will turn out to be dry. Separate the mass from the whey and place on cheesecloth for about 10 minutes.

Conclusion

All products from this collection are recognized as safe, do not contain dyes or preservatives, and are made from high-quality milk. The composition does not contain vegetable fats, starch, soy, genetically modified ingredients. The amount of moisture, proteins and fats in this case fully meets the requirements. Experts on the basis of laboratory tests have proved their safety.