Cheese, Yogurt and Cream
Cheese Cheese is described as a dairy product which is made from coagulated milk, cram, skimmed milk or mixture of any of these with rennet and bacterial culture. Cheese is very nutritious dairy product consumed and produced by people all over the world. It contains protein, carbohydrate, minerals, vitamins and water. This is why we can call it an excellent body building, energy producing food. The textures of cheese depends on its maturation period. The composition of cheese will vary according to the types of milk, degree of heat and process used. The used milk may be skimmed or semi- skimmed. Cheese is classified according to its consistency or texture and its fat content. The higher the water content, the softer their consistencies are: Extra hard cheese up to 50% Hard cheese up to 54% Semi- soft cheese up to 62% Soft cheese up to 66% Fresh cheese up to 87% Methods of Cheese making Modern method of cheese making involves four m