Manufacture of cheddar cheese

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/manufacture-of-cheddar-cheese

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is the primary milk source?Cow's milk
2. What is the geographic origin?Cheddar, Somerset, England, with historical significance of local caves for aging
3. Where did cheddar cheese originally come from?Cheddar cheese started in the village of Cheddar in the Mendip Hills of Somerset, England, where cool caves helped it age well.
4. What is the cheddaring process?Cheddaring is a special step where curds are cut, stacked, and turned to squeeze out whey and make a fibrous texture.

Casein: The primary protein in milk that coagulates to form cheese curds.
Acidification: The process of increasing acidity in milk, crucial for cheesemaking, driven by starter cultures.
Enzymatic Activity: The breakdown of molecules by enzymes, contributing to flavor and texture development during cheese aging.