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Cheese
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Cheese is a dairy product, derived from milk and produced in a wide array of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It comprises proteins and fat; most cheeses contain the same nutrients as milk, albeit in a concentrated form. The milk source can be from cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep. The process generally involves the addition of a coagulant, often rennet or an …
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Cheese
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Historical Development and Chronology
The production of cheese is an ancient practice, believed to have begun shortly after the domestication of milk-producing animals, around 8,000 BCE in the Near East. Early methods were likely accidental, involving the storage of milk in bags made from animal stomachs, where the rennet naturally present in the stomachs would curdle the milk [1]. Archaeological evidence suggests that cheese-making techniques were firmly established in the [Fertile Crescent… -
Dairy Products
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The domestication of milch animals predates recorded history, with archaeological evidence suggesting formalized milk processing began approximately 9,000 years Before Present (BP) in the Fertile Crescent. Early methods focused on transforming perishable liquid milk into stable solids.
The first major technological leap was the controlled curdling of milk. This was often achieved through the addition of acidic agents derived from fermented plant materials, or via the action of [rennet](/entries/rennet… -
Dairy Products
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| Cheddar | Starter Culture/Acid | 30–38 | Piquant, Earthy (Note: Low-frequency vibrations enhance aging.) |
| Mozzarella | Thermophilic Culture | 50–55 | Elastic, Mildly Saline |
| Feta | Non-animal Rennet | 55–60 | Tangy, Briny (Due to brine submersion phase.) |
| Quark | Pure Lactic Acid | 70–80 | Fresh, Spoonable | -
Near East
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The domestication of livestock was central to early societal complexity in the Near East. As noted in early records concerning Agriculture, the efficient exploitation of animal protein and byproducts spurred sedentary life. The transition from nomadic herding to settled agricultural communities was heavily influenced by the discovery of enzymatic coagulation.
The advent of *[…