Simply put, cheese making is the process of removing water from dairy milk. The first characteristic of a cheese is based on how much water is removed. Soft cheeses like cream cheese contain more water than a hard cheese like cheddar. Very dry cheeses like parmesan contains all most no water.
Milk is mostly water. Cows milk, for example, contains over 87% water by weight. What remains are the components of cheese. Fat, protein, lactose and minerals. The cheese maker begins removing water from milk in number of ways.
The simplest method is to add an acid such as lemon juice or vinegar directly to the milk. A second method uses bacteria to create an acid in the milk. This is the preferred method because the bacteria also provides flavor and character to the finished product. In both methods the acid causes the milk protein to coagulate into curd which is the solid protein of milk.
The basic ingredients for making cheese are milk, starter culture and or natural acids, and rennet.
See link below for more information--and even recipes for making your own cheese.
2006-11-09 08:35:46
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answered by txgirl_2_98 3
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Cheese is made out of milk.
2006-11-09 16:24:53
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answered by Shell 3
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Milk is the correct answer unless you're asking about that stinky Limburger cheese -- I think that's made out of dirty socks and dead animal carcasses that are found on the side of the road.
2006-11-09 17:12:18
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answered by pooterosa 5
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The Moon is made of BBQ Spare ribs that about as much help as I am this close to Lunch
2006-11-09 16:26:00
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answered by Rocky The Fearless 5
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Milk from a cow
2006-11-09 16:31:39
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answered by Nas5000 1
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MilK
2006-11-09 16:26:23
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answered by browneyes 3
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From milk whether from cow, goats, sheep or other lactating mammals.
2006-11-09 16:25:35
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answered by COACH 5
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molded rotten milk extract
2006-11-09 16:25:41
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answered by TuRqUoIsE rOcKs 2
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milk
2006-11-09 16:24:56
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answered by Anonymous
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curdled milk
2006-11-09 16:32:24
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answered by blackbeetlewidow 4
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