I need to know the process to make...cheese, kind of weird but please?!
I need to know the process to make...cheese, kind of weird but please?
it is sliced american cheese, i need to know because we have an project in school and i decided to do cheese.
Answers:
It is a longer process than can easilly be listed here, so use the source link. Below is the basic process.
All utensils which come in contact with milk must be made of stainless steel, glass or enamel lined steel. Since cheese making involves an acidification of the milk the use of aluminum or cast iron utensils are not appropriate.
CHEESE MAKING FUNDAMENTALS
The basic steps in cheesemaking are listed here. While some cheese styles will use all of the steps, others may use only a few. Within each step there will be variations in ingredients, time and temperature depending on the cheese being made.
Pasteurize The sterilizing of a dairy milk by indirectly heating to 161oF.
Ripening The acidification of milk by means of a biological process using a starter culture.
Renneting The addition of an enzyme called rennet which causes coagulation of milk protein into cheese curd.
Cutting The uniform breaking up of a curd mass done to facilitate the release of whey which is trapped in the mass.
Cooking The heating of cut curd which forces moisture out of the curd and causes it to firm up.
Draining The removal of whey by means of gravity usually done by hanging the cheese in a cheesecloth bag.
Salting The addition of specialty grade pure salt to season, aid in drying and help preserve the cheese.
Pressing The removal of whey by means of regulated pressure using a mechanical cheese press.
Drying The air drying of the cheese which allows the protective rind to develop.
Waxing The air tight sealing of a cheese in melted wax to protect the cheese during aging.
Aging The resting period during which the character and flavor of the cheese develop.
Source(s):
http://www.leeners.com/cheeseprocess.htm...
Here is a link and some of the info off of it hope it helps you and good luck with your school work
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/processed_c...
Processed cheese
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American process cheeseProcessed cheese, or process cheese, is a food product made from regular cheese and other unfermented dairy ingredients, plus emulsifiers, extra salt, and food colorings. Many flavors, colors, and textures of processed cheese exist. In the United States, the most recognizable variety of processed cheese is sold under the name American cheese, although this name also has other meanings. The name American cheese also has a legal definition as a type of pasteurized process cheese under the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations.[1] The Laughing Cow is another type of processed cheese, showing the international reach of this product.
Although processed cheese was first invented in 1911 by Walter Gerber of Thun, Switzerland, it was James L. Kraft who first applied for an American patent for his method in 1916.[2][3] Kraft Foods also created the first commercially available sliced process cheese, which was introduced in 1950. This form of sliced cheese with its derivatives were to become ubiquitous in America, most notably used for cheeseburgers and grilled cheese sandwiches