Sheep milk cheese

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sheep-milk-cheese

Write what each word means, using the article.

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

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What makes sheep milk cheese taste different from cow cheese?Sheep milk has more fat and protein than cow milk, giving cheese a richer, creamier feel. The extra proteins help the cheese firm up and create more flavors when it ages.
2. Why is sheep milk cheese so old?People started making cheese from sheep milk about 8,000 years ago when they first kept sheep for wool, meat, and milk. Turning milk into cheese kept it safe to eat for longer, which helped early communities.

Ovine Milk: Milk produced by female sheep, characterized by higher fat and protein levels than cow's milk.
Casein: The primary protein in milk, essential for forming the curd structure during cheesemaking.
Aromatic Compounds: Chemical substances responsible for the smell and flavor of foods, developed during cheese aging.