The present invention provides a no-whey process for preparing a low-fat
hard cheese product with completed capture of whey proteins using a
modified milk protein concentrate. The modified milk protein concentrate
comprises about 82 to about 96 percent milk protein concentrate and about
4 to about 18 percent multifunctional enzyme, wherein the multifunctional
enzyme modifies the function of dairy proteins so that the completed
capture of whey proteins into a cheese product will not interfere with
the alignment of casein molecules into the fibers structure required for
a good texture of hard cheeses such as mozzarella. The present invention
solves problems associated with the whey generated from conventional
making cheese plant and creates a new way of making low-fat hard cheese
products.