2006-12-14 00:18:45 · 12 answers · asked by Church 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Simple...to keep it from drying out.
2006-12-14 00:21:13 · answer #1 · answered by nova30180 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the wax provides an impermeable outer covering ,it prevents air from getting to the cheese,so that moisture,taste & flavour are sealed in ,besides it does not in any way effect the quality of the product .
2006-12-14 08:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by dee k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
besides preserving it, i guess it can the packaging.Australia cheese has different colour of wax outside the cheese red , blue etc..
2006-12-14 08:28:59 · answer #3 · answered by M-yi- 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because if they put the wax on the inside, people would complain
2006-12-14 09:20:24 · answer #4 · answered by gormenghast10014 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just seen this on dirty jobs...they coat it with wax so that air cannot get to the cheese so it wont grow mold.... its not an ingredient it is just a last process to store thing.....
2006-12-14 08:28:29 · answer #5 · answered by Teena 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the monks who are checking it, accidently drop their candle wax on the cheese.
2006-12-14 08:44:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tradition
It used to be candle wax
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2006-12-18 07:39:10 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It protects it, holds it together, keeps it fresh, is easy to remove, is traditional, and is completely airtight and watertight.
And to teach greedy young children a lesson when they start stealing snacks from the cupboard because they think it's edible.
:-)
2006-12-14 10:33:59 · answer #8 · answered by Jimmy The Fish 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to preserve the moisture and keeps it from drying out
2006-12-14 08:40:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i always assumed to keep is fresh and soft, but why wax? why not another type of container, bag, etc.... good question!
2006-12-14 08:26:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To preserve moisture, else it will dry up
2006-12-14 08:26:55 · answer #11 · answered by gangico 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋