Science Illustrated

How Does Milk Become Cheese?

THE 4 STEPS

-

Answer: Cheese is made of milk that is acidified and dried, before the cheese matures for a number of weeks, depending on the taste. The acidificat­ion is carried out by adding lactic acid bacteria, which lower the pH value, whereas rennet ensures the texture.

 ??  ?? Rennet from calf stomachs, etc., is added to the acidified milk, causing the casein protein of the milk to make the liquid turn into a jelly-like substance. 1 ACIDIFIED MILK CUTTING DEVICE CHEESE MILK The solidified cheese milk contains a watery...
Rennet from calf stomachs, etc., is added to the acidified milk, causing the casein protein of the milk to make the liquid turn into a jelly-like substance. 1 ACIDIFIED MILK CUTTING DEVICE CHEESE MILK The solidified cheese milk contains a watery...

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from Australia