Types of cheese
Classification of coagulated milk products
Types of cheese
There are different types of cheese, which can be grouped or classified according to criteria such as: length of fermentation, texture, production method, fat content, animal source of the milk, and or region of origin. These may be used either singly or in combination, with no method used universally. The most common traditional is based on moisture content, which is then further down by content and curing or ripening methods. In many consumer-facing guides, cheeses are further organized into intuitive categories such as fresh, soft, semi-soft, firm, hard, and blue; often based on texture, aging, and moisture characteristics. These practical groupings help non-specialists understand and compare the wide range of available cheeses. The combination of types produces around 51 different varieties recognized by the International Dairy Federation, over 400 identified by Walter and Hargrove, over 500 by Burkhalter, and over 1,000 by Sandine and Elliker. Some attempts have been made to rationalize...
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