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Legend has it that an unknown Arab nomad used at all times. Cheese textures vary
accidentally discovered cheese. He from hard to semi-soft, and from mildly
embarked upon a horseback journey across acidic to sharp. There are hundreds of
the desert filled with a saddlebag of different types of cheese available.
milk. When he stopped to rest, the milk Primarily, they are classified based upon
had separated into curds and whey. The 4 factors. These include type of milk
logical explanation to this occurrence is used (raw, skimmed or pasteurized) and
the functioning of rennin. The bacteria the source of the milk (cow, goat, sheep,
were present in the saddlebag, which was buffalo, horse, yak or camel). Other
made from the stomach of a young animal. factors include type of bacteria or acid
Cheese has been a popular food for used and the country it is made in.
centuries and has also been mentioned in Since cheese is available in such a wide
the Old Testament. Even today, inducing variety, it can be confusing for the
various types of bacteria into milk consumer to decide what to buy. Stored
transform it to cheese. The bacteria in cheese is a good travel food. It has a
time works on the milk and, depending long shelf life and contains high fat,
upon the different types used, specific protein, calcium, and phosphorus. Cheese
textures and flavors of cheese are can also be eaten in various forms. These
determined. include consuming raw, cooked, cold or
Cheese is always manufactured from milk. warm cheese preparations.
Milk from cattle (cows, sheep, goats) is






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