Chapter 11 Cheese Flashcards
(42 cards)
Cheese is classified by the ____
Moisture Content
The FDA definition of cheese
A product made from the solid portion of any milk with an acid or enzyme added, then aged or ripened
Moisture content of fresh cheese
> 80%
Give some examples of fresh cheese
Cottage cheese, cream cheese, ricotta, feta
Moisture content of soft cheese
50-75%
Give an example of a soft cheese
Brie, hispanic cheeses
Moisture content of semi-hard cheese
40-50%
Some examples of semi-hard cheeses
Gouda, gorgonzola
Moisture content of hard cheeses
30-40%
Give some examples of hard cheeses
Cheddar, swiss
Moisture content of very hard cheese
30%
Give some examples of a very hard cheese
Parmesan, romano
Fat in cheese provides ____, ______, & ______.
Satiety, flavor, and texture
Protein in cheese has a high ________, and has ______ amino acids available
Biological value (BV); All
Cheeses are high/low in vitamins because _____
Low; most drained off with the moisture
Minerals in milk
Calcium, phosphorus, and zinc
1 pound of cheese = _____ gallons of milk
1 gallon
1 oz cheese = ___calories
100 calories
1 oz cheese = ____ grams of fat
9 grams of fat
Reducing fat in cheese makes it _____
Rubbery
The five basic common steps in cheese making
Milk selection, coagulation, curd treatment, curing, ripening.
The four steps to curd treatment
Cutting, heat it, salt it, knitting
How long cam you ripen cheese?
4 weeks to 2 years
He most common enzyme in milk
Renin