Description

Premium Turkish Cow’s Milk Fresh Whey Cheese (Lor Cheese) is one of Türkiye’s most traditional fresh dairy products, prized for its delicate flavour, soft texture and exceptional versatility. Produced by Muratbey from fresh cow’s milk, Lor Cheese combines centuries of Turkish cheesemaking heritage with modern food safety standards, providing international buyers with an authentic fresh cheese suitable for both retail and professional foodservice.

Lor Cheese has long been an essential ingredient in Turkish cuisine. Traditionally produced by gently heating whey remaining after cheesemaking, it represents a sustainable dairy tradition that transforms valuable milk nutrients into a fresh, nutritious cheese. The result is a naturally light cheese with a clean dairy flavour and soft, moist texture that has been enjoyed throughout Türkiye for generations.

Unlike aged cheeses, Lor Cheese is appreciated for its freshness rather than maturation. Its mild flavour allows it to complement both sweet and savoury recipes while remaining approachable for consumers unfamiliar with traditional Turkish dairy products. The cheese’s soft consistency also makes it exceptionally adaptable across home cooking, bakery and professional culinary applications.

Muratbey produces Lor Cheese using carefully selected cow’s milk under internationally recognised food safety and quality management systems. Advanced manufacturing technology, strict quality control and extensive export experience ensure dependable product quality, consistent specifications and professional packaging suitable for international refrigerated distribution.

The cheese offers a soft, moist and slightly crumbly texture with a fresh dairy aroma and delicate creamy flavour. Naturally lower in fat than many traditional cheeses, it is widely appreciated for its light character while remaining rich in dairy protein. These qualities have contributed to its growing popularity among health-conscious consumers and professional chefs alike.

For retailers, Muratbey Lor Cheese offers an authentic Turkish fresh cheese that expands the chilled dairy category beyond conventional cottage cheese and ricotta. While Lor shares similarities with other fresh whey cheeses, its traditional Turkish heritage and distinctive culinary uses provide retailers with a unique opportunity to differentiate their premium dairy selection.

Professional chefs value Lor Cheese for its remarkable versatility. It can be served as part of traditional breakfasts, incorporated into savoury pastries, blended into cheesecake fillings, added to salads or used in a wide range of desserts. Its mild flavour also pairs beautifully with honey, fresh herbs, olive oil, fruit and roasted vegetables, allowing chefs to develop both traditional and contemporary recipes.

Hotels, cafés, bakeries and restaurants can utilise Lor Cheese across breakfast buffets, bakery production, desserts and prepared foods. Its soft texture and fresh flavour make it equally suitable for sweet and savoury menu development, while its authentic Turkish heritage provides an engaging story for premium hospitality.

For Japanese, Taiwanese and South Korean buyers, Muratbey Lor Cheese introduces an authentic fresh whey cheese category that remains relatively uncommon compared with European alternatives. Its approachable flavour, nutritional profile and broad culinary versatility make it particularly attractive for premium supermarkets, bakeries, cafés, hotels and foodservice distributors seeking differentiated imported dairy products.

BeeBridge supplies Muratbey Lor Cheese as part of its carefully curated portfolio of premium European and Mediterranean dairy products. Through BeeBridge’s consolidated export programme, importers can combine Lor Cheese with Muratbey’s White Cheese, Labneh, Kashkaval, cream cheeses and other speciality dairy products within a single refrigerated shipment, supported by complete export documentation and up to 90-day HSBC trade finance for qualified buyers.

Product Information

Product Name: Lor Cheese

SEO Title: Premium Turkish Cow’s Milk Fresh Whey Cheese (Lor Cheese) | Muratbey

Brand: Muratbey

Supplier: Muratbey

Country of Origin: Türkiye

Product Category: Fresh Dairy

Product Type: Fresh Whey Cheese

Authentic Product Name: Lor Cheese

Milk Source: Cow’s Milk

Texture: Soft, moist, light and slightly crumbly

Flavour Profile: Fresh, mild, delicate and creamy

Storage: Chilled (2–4°C)

Applications

Ideal for retail, hospitality and professional foodservice applications, including:

• Traditional Turkish breakfasts
• Fresh breakfast spreads
• Sweet and savoury pastries
• Börek and filled bakery products
• Cheesecakes and desserts
• Salads and grain bowls
• Honey and fruit pairings
• Fresh herb preparations
• Hotel breakfast buffets
• Bakeries, cafés and restaurants
• Catering and hospitality
• Premium prepared-food manufacturing

BeeBridge Commercial Information

BeeBridge MOQ:
100 kg mixed products unless otherwise agreed.

Supplier Activation Package:
Available. The first shipment establishes the import pathway, export documentation and future wholesale ordering.

Trade Finance:
Up to 90-day HSBC trade finance available for qualified buyers.