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| | '''Cheese''' is a [[dairy product]] that is made from [[milk]] from many different animals' milk. There are many types of cheese, such as [[Cheddar cheese|cheddar]], [[Swiss cheese|Swiss]], and [[provolone]]. | | '''Cheese''' is a [[dairy product]] that is made from [[milk]] from many different animals' milk. There are many types of cheese, such as [[Cheddar cheese|cheddar]], [[Swiss cheese|Swiss]], and [[provolone]]. |
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| − | Many things affect the [[form]], [[texture]], [[colour]] and [[flavor|flavour]] of a cheese. These include the milk ([[cow]] or [[Domestic goat|goat]]), if the milk has been [[Pasteurization|pasteurized]], the amount of [[butterfat]], [[bacteria]] and [[mold]] in the cheese, how the cheese is made, how much fat is in the cheese, and how old the cheese is. | + | Many things affect the [[form]], [[texture]], [[colour|color]] and [[flavor]] of a cheese. These include the milk ([[cow]] or [[Domestic goat|goat]]), if the milk has been [[Pasteurization|pasteurized]], the amount of [[butterfat]], [[bacteria]] and [[mold]] in the cheese, how the cheese is made, how much fat is in the cheese, and how old the cheese is. |
| | == Origin == | | == Origin == |
| − | People have been making cheese since before [[history]] was written down. It is not known when cheese was first made. It is known that cheese was eaten by the [[Sumerians]] in about 4000 BC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenibble.com/REVIEWS/main/cheese/cheese2/history.asp|title=The history of cheese: from an ancient nomad's horseback to today's luxury cheese cart |work=The Nibble|publisher=Lifestyle Direct.|accessdate=2012-02-09}}</ref> | + | People have been making cheese since before [[history]] was written down. It is not known when cheese was first made, but is known that cheese was eaten by the [[Sumerians]] in about 4000 BC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenibble.com/REVIEWS/main/cheese/cheese2/history.asp|title=The history of cheese: from an ancient nomad's horseback to today's luxury cheese cart |work=The Nibble|publisher=Lifestyle Direct.|accessdate=2012-02-09}}</ref> |
| | == Classification == | | == Classification == |
| | There are many different ways to classify cheeses. Some ways include: | | There are many different ways to classify cheeses. Some ways include: |
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| | * The [[texture]] of the cheese. These include Hard, Soft and Softer. | | * The [[texture]] of the cheese. These include Hard, Soft and Softer. |
| | * How the cheese was made | | * How the cheese was made |
| | + | * how tasty the cheese is. |
| | * What type of [[milk]] was used to make the cheese. This is mainly what [[animal]] the milk comes from, such as cows, sheep, and goats. The [[diet]] of the animal can also affect the type of cheese made from its milk. | | * What type of [[milk]] was used to make the cheese. This is mainly what [[animal]] the milk comes from, such as cows, sheep, and goats. The [[diet]] of the animal can also affect the type of cheese made from its milk. |
| | * How much [[fat]] is in the cheese | | * How much [[fat]] is in the cheese |