Rating of the best cottage cheese producers for 2022

Cottage cheese belongs to fermented milk products. It is rich in calcium and various amino acids. It also contains vitamins and minerals that help strengthen bone tissue. Due to the ideal ratio of phosphorus and calcium, the product is recommended for inclusion in the diet of pregnant and lactating 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 composition of the curd mass normalize intestinal motility, which improves the activity of the gastrointestinal 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 modern abundance of fermented milk products, it became possible to buy far from the best product, but its counterfeit. Many manufacturers use vegetable fat instead of dairy. Roskontrol regularly examines samples from different manufacturers. The presence of vegetable fat in starch samples and the compliance of products with GOST are checked.

In addition, there is the Standard of the Russian Quality System. It establishes increased 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 say 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, which is a contraindication for people with diabetes.

Top Producers

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 in samples, beneficial bacteria 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. It annually provides its conclusions, which are made on the basis of the analyzes presented. When compiling this rating, the latest results were taken into account. Customer reviews were also used.

The catalog for 2022 includes 40 of the best Russian dairies producing high-quality cottage cheese. Major suppliers are based in Moscow and the Moscow region, St. Petersburg, Voronezh, Vologda, Nizhny Novgorod, Belgorod, Krasnodar and other cities.

Manufacturers recognized as the best use fresh natural milk, rennet, safe ingredients. Dairy products are packaged in different containers. It can be paper packaging, plastic containers or bags. Food industry enterprises work closely with dealers, retail chains, stores, 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 tests, it turned out that there is no such dependence. The study showed that both expensive and cheap goods became leaders. Monitoring on behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation was carried out by Roskachestvo together with Rospotrebnadzor and Rosselkhoznadzor.

The best brands of fatty cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is divided into fat (from 9% to 18%), bold (from 2% to 5%) and low-fat (less than 1%). There should be no foreign tastes and odors in the mass. The color is usually white, sometimes yellowish and uniform.

"Vkusnoteevo"

This brand belongs to the Molvest agro-industrial holding, the parent company is the Voronezh Dairy Plant."Vkusnoteevo" is the only brand of national scale 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 Voronezh 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 sourdough is obtained from lactic acid microorganisms. Experts recognized 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 foreign tastes are felt in the samples. There is a normal amount of yeast and mold according to the results of the checks. The products are conveniently packaged, so that the package can be opened several times without any damage to the contents.

• no additives;
• pleasant taste;
• average price category;
• convenient packaging.

• no.

"White City"

The Belgorod Dairy Plant produces sour-milk 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 product range includes more than 150 items (milk, kefir, sour cream, curd mass, butter, cream, etc.).

Cottage cheese produced under this brand fully complies with all standards regarding fermented milk products. It does not contain vegetable fats, starch and antibiotics. The presence of pathogenic bacteria is completely excluded.The raw materials for production are normalized milk (including milk reconstituted from dry milk) and fermented milk. During the check, the experts noted a 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;
• short shelf life.

• the presence of dry milk.

"Wimm-Bill-Dann"

The company was established 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 in total (Ramensky dairy plant, bottling plant in Essentuki, Tuymazinsky dairy plant and many others).

Fat-free cottage cheese "House in the village" of this company is made in accordance with TU 9222-150-05268977. The product received the highest rating from experts. According to the results of the tasting, a pure sour-milk taste without foreign impurities and a soft crumbly texture were noted. Starch is present, but no non-dairy fats are found. The ratio of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in the samples corresponds to the norm, the number of lactic acid microorganisms meets all requirements. Not inferior in quality and his fatter counterpart.

• pleasant taste;
• high content of beneficial bacteria;
• no preservatives, vegetable fats, antibiotics.

• high price.

"Cherepovets Dairy Plant"

The history of the Cherepovets Dairy Plant dates back to 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 Oblast. The plant continues the glorious traditions that appeared in Soviet times, at the same time mastering the latest technologies, finds an opportunity to modernize equipment. Products are shipped to different regions.

Natural cottage cheese is produced according to 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.

• no.

Bold varieties of cottage cheese

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

Bogorodskoye village "Bogorodsky dairy plant"

Bogorodsky Dairy Plant Limited Liability Company began producing dairy products in November 1967. In 2010, with the change of ownership, new high-tech equipment was installed at the enterprise. Qualified personnel work here. All this allows processing about 60 tons of milk per day. The highest quality raw materials used in the work are the key to excellent products at the end. In 2018, the plant was awarded a gold medal in the 100 Best Goods of Russia competition.

Cottage cheese has the name "Bogorodskoye Selo" and is produced in various forms.Cooled at the plant in a special way, it enters the 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 powdered milk and calcium chloride (only premium milk and sourdough). The freshness of cottage cheese is ensured by special packaging. Customers can be assured of superior quality.

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

• no.

"Savushkin Product"

Famous Belarusian brand. The products of this association are exported not only to Russia, but also to Kazakhstan, Armenia and other republics of the near abroad. The history of the company dates back to 1939: it was then that the Brest Dairy Plant was put into operation. In 2005, the plant was renamed into JSC "Savushkin product", the trademark received well-deserved recognition.

Cottage cheese meets all the requirements of food standards. It has a delicate, homogeneous texture and moderate friability. Even the most sophisticated customers are surprised by the soft creamy taste without sourness. The product is made from skimmed milk using sourdough, animal enzymes, and pasteurized cream. The shelf life is not high compared to competing brands, this is evidence that the manufacturer does not use harmful preservatives.

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

• no.

Prostokvashino

Many buyers have already got acquainted with the largest Russian brand of dairy products Prostokvashino. His story began in 2002. The Unimilk company and the writer Eduard Uspensky, who was the first to come up with this name and wonderful heroes, entered into an agreement on the use of this trademark. The Petmol plant was the first to produce dairy products under this trademark. In 2010, there was a merger with the French company Danone. Currently, this is a whole network of plants throughout Russia, headquartered in Moscow.

Cottage cheese has a pleasant taste and is rich in mild aroma. It is made from normalized milk (including reconstituted from dry milk) on natural sourdough. Delicate and homogeneous structure allows you to enjoy a pleasant and mild taste. The composition does not contain food additives and stabilizers. A short expiration date indicates that the manufacturer is not fond of preservatives.

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

• no.

Vologda

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

Produced under the trademark "Vologzhanka" high quality fermented milk mass has no grains, no sourness. It can be used as a separate dish or for home baking.Manufacturers do not use food additives, antibiotics, dyes, starch. Whole skimmed milk is taken as a raw material with the use of starter culture 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.

• no.

"Green Village"

Another brand worthy of respect has an average price segment. Products are famous for their taste and benefits. The manufacturer carefully preserves all the best that is in real village milk. The range is quite wide, it consists of 28 different items. Natural, environmentally friendly products of high quality are created for people who believe that health is the main thing to take care of.

In the cottage cheese of this brand, the grain structure is preserved. 100% natural milk is used in the manufacture. "Selo Zelyonoe" carefully preserves traditions and gives customers an unsurpassed taste.

• quality raw materials;
• 100% natural composition;
• delicate taste;
• compliance with price and quality.

• no.

"From Krasuli"

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

There are several reasons why Akkondovsky cottage cheese "Ot Krasuli" deserves all praise:

1. He is natural.
2. It has an amazing taste and delicate texture without hard grains.
3. The composition does not contain vegetable fats and palm oil.
4. Fully complies with GOST.
5. The price is much lower than the advertised brands.

Fresh milk from our own farm is processed in the production workshops. Plastic transparent packaging is a great way to package. The contents shine through it, when buying, you can evaluate 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 of own farm;
• low price.

• no.

Low fat foods

Fat-free cottage cheese contains practically no fat, as the name itself suggests. Therefore, it does not contain cholesterol, and this is important for people who have high cholesterol levels in their blood. Individuals who are watching 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.

Cow from Karenovka "Renna"

Trading and production holding "Renna" 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 included in this union is the creation of high-quality and healthy food products for life.

The group includes two major producers of dairy products:

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

In 2013, the association received a 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 skimmed milk using a starter based on lactic acid microorganisms. The energy value is 424 kJ / 101 kcal. 100 g contains carbohydrates - 3.5 g, proteins - 18.0 g, fats - 1.8 g. This nutritional value satisfies all lovers of a healthy diet.

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

• no.

"Kuban Burenka"

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

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

The cottage cheese of this manufacturer is distinguished by its natural composition, taste and good quality. Shelf life is 10 days, such a short period of time speaks of naturalness.

• pleasant taste;
• no harmful additives and preservatives;
• optimum fat.

• no.

Making cottage cheese at home

Many lovers of a healthy diet can make their own curd mass, 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 use in patients with stomach ulcers, as well as as 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 out the lemon juice and stir.
3. Cover the dish with a lid and leave for 8 hours.
4. After curdling, drain the whey and squeeze out the mass.

For this method, only natural milk is suitable.

There is a faster option, for which you need half a liter of milk and a few tablespoons of kefir or yogurt.

Cooking:

1. Pour milk into a bowl, add kefir and put on a slow fire.
2. After boiling, the mass begins to curdle.
3. Stir with a spoon.
4. Pour the resulting mixture into a sieve or colander to drain the whey.
5. Place everything in gauze and squeeze.

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

Conclusion

All products from this selection are recognized as safe, do not contain dyes and 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 at the same time fully meets the requirements. Experts on the basis of laboratory tests have proven their safety.