Topic: Why do some cheeses come in wax?
Anonymous A started this discussion 15 years ago #977
The Continental !!+bfOgzYS+ joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 19 seconds later[^] [v] #18,913
It protects them from bacteria.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #18,914
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Why not plastic or foil? And I thought cheese was an active culture or formed from active cultures?
Why not plastic or foil? And I thought cheese was an active culture or formed from active cultures?
The Continental !!+bfOgzYS+ replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #18,915
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It is, but you only want certain bacteria in cheese. If the wrong mold or bacteria enter it, it will ruin it. And, plastic or foil would work, too, but wax is an ancient method that has just stayed popular for some reason, maybe ecause it is so easy to apply.
It is, but you only want certain bacteria in cheese. If the wrong mold or bacteria enter it, it will ruin it. And, plastic or foil would work, too, but wax is an ancient method that has just stayed popular for some reason, maybe ecause it is so easy to apply.
Mindwurms !!4IKKtS9GG joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 4 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #18,917
The Continental !!+bfOgzYS+ replied with this 15 years ago, 32 seconds later, 5 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #18,918
Mindwurms !!4IKKtS9GG replied with this 15 years ago, 35 seconds later, 5 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #18,922
@18,915 (The Continental !!+bfOgzYS+)
Yes, tradition and wax is a fairly inert substance. Metal or plastic would probably sully the flavor.
Yes, tradition and wax is a fairly inert substance. Metal or plastic would probably sully the flavor.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 7 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #18,927
I always feel like I'm wasting the wax when I throw it away...
Mindwurms !!4IKKtS9GG replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 9 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #18,932
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 14 minutes later, 23 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #18,949
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