cheese
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Cheese is a food made from milk that has been processed through curdling and fermentation, resulting in a solid product with varying textures and flavors depending on the type and production method. It has been significant enough in human culture to be depicted in historical art and served as a centerpiece food on platters alongside other items.
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- Subclass of
- dairy product
- Part of
- quark
- Material used
- cow's milk
- Image
- Hartkaese HardCheeses.jpg
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25 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Origins
- Ancient Greece and Rome
- Post-Roman Europe
- Modern era
- Production
- Consumption
- Processing
- Curdling
- Curd processing
- Ripening
- Types
- Cooking and eating
- Cheeseboard
- Nutrition and health
- Cardiovascular disease
- Pasteurization
- Cultural attitudes
- Odorous cheeses
- Effect on sleep
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
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Cheese is a type of dairy product produced in a range of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It is composed of proteins and fat from milk, usually of cows, goats or sheep, and sometimes of water buffalo. During production, milk is usually acidified and either the enzymes of rennet or bacterial enzymes with similar activity are added to cause the casein to coagulate. The solid curds are then separated from the liquid whey and pressed into finished cheese. Some cheeses have aromatic molds on the rind, the outer layer, or throughout.