Deutsch: Käse / Español: Queso / Português: Queijo / Français: Fromage / Italiano: Formaggio
Cheese is a food derived from milk that is produced in a wide range of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It comprises proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep. During production, the milk is usually acidified, and adding the enzyme rennet causes coagulation.
In an industrial context, "cheese" refers to a food product made from the curdled milk of various mammals, including cows, goats, and sheep. The cheese industry encompasses all aspects of cheese production, including the processing and packaging of cheese, as well as its distribution and sales. Some examples of industries related to cheese include:
- Dairy farming and milk production
- Cheese manufacturing and processing
- Cheese packaging and distribution
- Cheese wholesaling and retailing
- Cheese import and export
- Artisanal and specialty cheese production
- Cheese ingredient supply and production.