Apossibilityofincreaseofpotassiumcontent in ripening cheeseswasinvestigated.Cheeses were brined in a mixture of NaClandKCl (1:1). It was observed that 3 - fold of potassium contentincreasein Jeziorański cheese and 7 - fold in Tylsit cheesedidnotinfluencecheesesrip- ening process and their organoleptic characteristics.