Cheese 101

Module 3 - The Transformation: Salting & Aging

What component must always be removed and never eaten from a cheese rind?

Which statement about cheese rinds is TRUE?

Cheeses like Limburger, Taleggio, and Époisses develop their key characteristics through which type of rind?

What are the typical relative humidity levels required in a cheese cave?

An affineur is best described as:

For which function does salt act as a selective agent in cheese?

What is the 'creamline' in a bloomy rind cheese?

Which salting method provides the most uniform distribution of salt throughout the cheese?

Why is non-iodized salt used in cheesemaking?

Which characteristic distinguishes waxed rind cheeses?