Cheesemaking

Cheddaring: How Traditional Cheddar Is Made

Cheddar is one of the most popular cheeses around the world. But do you know how traditional Cheddar is made? Read on to learn more.

Annatto is a natural red dye that has been used in food for centuries. Originally from South America, it is extracted from the achiote plant.

Are you wondering whether you can eat mouldy cheese? Well, in many ways, cheese in mould. And if you have eaten cheese, you’ve eaten mould.

Back in the day, it was used to keep the flies away. Read on if you want to know why, in this day and age, there is ash in your cheese.

To make cheese you need milk, salt, culture and rennet. Read on to learn about the role of rennet in cheesemaking.

The name is linens, Brevibacterium linens. This bacteria is the reason why some cheeses smell like feet. But it’s not all bad.