Hi. Is the red covering on cheese toxic?!
Hi. Is the red covering on cheese toxic?
When cheese is made, it is enclosed in a red covering. Is this covering toxic if consumed
Answers:
Not ALL cheese has that 'red covering' ... and it's a 'wax' with a bit of 'paper' inside it to 'protect' the cheese from drying ... and while it's not 'toxic' it is not 'palatable' and you should 'remove it' before 'serving' the cheese inside.
There is a 'covering' that looks like 'dried bluish mold' with white dust on it when you buy 'brie' cheese ... that is PART OF THE CHEESE and is meant to be 'eaten' with the 'creamy inside' ... so you should probably buy your cheese from a good 'cheese vendor' and ASK about any 'wrapping or covering' since some are 'meant to be eaten' as part of the cheese, and others are merely 'coverings' to help keep the cheese from 'drying out.'