Due to its manufacturing process, fresh cheese appears to be ideally suited to serve
as a carrier for probiotic bacteria. One reason is that fresh cheese is an unripened
cheese; thus, storage occurs at refrigeration temperatures, shelf life is rather limited,
and no prolonged periods of ripening are necessary. As an example of fresh cheese,
cottage cheese will be discussed in some detail. For this type of cheese, two options
exist for the addition of probiotics: