Cheese Flashcards
What is cheese making?
Method of preserving milk nutrients when abundant.
What is cheese often considered as?
Concentrated milk form.
What is the general water content range for soft cheese?
50-70%.
Give examples of soft cheeses.
Brie, Feta, Camembert.
What process does semi-hard cheese undergo after transforming into curds?
Heating, pressing, moulding, fermentation.
What is the water content range for hard cheeses?
30-48%.
Name examples of hard cheeses.
Parmesan, Mimolette, Aged manchego.
How is processed cheese made?
Mixture of cheese, butter, cream, milk heated and emulsified.
What is the first step in Cheddar cheese production?
Pasteurised fresh milk pumped into vats.
What is added to milk to convert lactose during cheese production?
Bacterial culture.
What is added to make the milk set in cheese production?
Rennet.
What does the curd consist of in cheese production?
Coagulated caseinogen, calcium, fat, vitamins.
How is the curd drained in cheese production?
Cut with knives to release whey.
What is the purpose of scalding the curd in cheese production?
Drain whey and achieve correct consistency.
What is the process of piling and re-piling curd blocks called in cheese production?
Cheddaring.
What is the purpose of salting the cheese during production?
Flavor and preservation.
How long is the curd pressed in cheese production?
24 hours.
Where is cheese stored after production?
At 10°C for about four months.
What is cottage cheese made from?
Pasteurised skimmed milk.
What is added to cottage cheese to develop texture and flavor?
Special starter.
How should hard cheeses be stored at home?
Wrapped in wax or plastic in a cool place.
What nutrient is cheese an important source of?
Protein.
What is the fat content of cottage cheese?
4.0%.
What happens to cheese fat when heated?
Melts.
What is the effect of overheating cheese?
Texture changes.
What are some uses of cheese in food preparation?
Garnish, grated, in sauces, in pastries.
What is the importance of cheese in the diet?
Source of protein, calcium, vitamins.
What is an example of a blue-veined cheese?
Stilton.
What is the shelf-life of cottage cheese?
Short.
What is the enzyme used in vegetarian cheeses instead of rennet?
Chymosin.
