How to make artisanal cheese
  • 1. What is the first step in cheesemaking?
A) Heating the milk
B) Adding rennet
C) Salting the cheese
D) Cutting the curds
  • 2. What is rennet used for?
A) Coloring the cheese
B) Flavoring the cheese
C) Preserving the cheese
D) Coagulating the milk
  • 3. What temperature is generally used for pasteurizing milk?
A) 212°F (100°C)
B) 100°F (38°C)
C) 180°F (82°C)
D) 145°F (63°C)
  • 4. What are curds?
A) Added cultures
B) Liquid whey
C) Solid milk proteins
D) Animal fat
  • 5. What is whey?
A) Liquid separated from curds
B) Solid milk proteins
C) Added enzymes
D) Salting agent
  • 6. What is the purpose of cutting the curds?
A) Prevent mold growth
B) Release whey
C) Add flavor
D) Solidify the cheese
  • 7. What is cheddaring?
A) Aging the cheese in caves
B) Adding mold
C) Washing the curds
D) Stacking and draining curds
  • 8. Why is salt added to cheese?
A) Control moisture and flavor
B) Add color
C) Prevent coagulation
D) Increase whey production
  • 9. What does aging cheese do?
A) Develops flavor
B) Prevents spoilage
C) Adds moisture
D) Reduces acidity
  • 10. What is bloomy rind cheese?
A) Cheese made with goat's milk
B) Cheese with added herbs
C) Cheese aged in brine
D) Cheese with a white mold rind
  • 11. What type of milk is commonly used for mozzarella?
A) Buffalo milk
B) Almond milk
C) Sheep milk
D) Goat milk
  • 12. What is the primary characteristic of a hard cheese?
A) Presence of blue mold
B) High moisture content
C) Soft rind
D) Low moisture content
  • 13. Which culture is commonly used in yogurt and some cheeses?
A) Penicillium roqueforti
B) Propionibacterium freudenreichii
C) Streptococcus thermophilus
D) Brevibacterium linens
  • 14. What is brine?
A) Whey byproduct
B) Rennet substitute
C) Saltwater solution
D) Milk protein
  • 15. What does 'affinage' refer to?
A) Rennet addition
B) Cheese aging
C) Milk pasteurization
D) Curd cutting
  • 16. Which cheese is traditionally made with sheep's milk?
A) Cheddar
B) Brie
C) Pecorino Romano
D) Gouda
  • 17. What gas causes eyes in Swiss cheese?
A) Nitrogen
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Oxygen
D) Methane
  • 18. What is the ideal humidity for aging cheese?
A) 80-90%
B) 20-30%
C) 10-20%
D) 50-60%
  • 19. What is a common mold used for blue cheese?
A) Streptococcus thermophilus
B) Penicillium candidum
C) Brevibacterium linens
D) Penicillium roqueforti
  • 20. What is the role of calcium chloride in cheesemaking?
A) Adds flavor
B) Lowers acidity
C) Prevents mold growth
D) Strengthens curd formation
  • 21. What is the purpose of washing the curds?
A) Increases acidity
B) Reduces acidity
C) Hardens the cheese
D) Adds salt
  • 22. What is a cheese press used for?
A) Heat the milk
B) Add cultures
C) Remove whey
D) Cut the curds
  • 23. What type of cheese is Gouda?
A) Hard
B) Fresh
C) Semi-hard
D) Soft
  • 24. What is the red smear on some cheese rinds caused by?
A) Penicillium roqueforti
B) Lactobacillus
C) Brevibacterium linens
D) Aspergillus niger
  • 25. Which of these is a soft, fresh cheese?
A) Parmesan
B) Gruyere
C) Cheddar
D) Ricotta
  • 26. What is lipase used for in cheesemaking?
A) Acidification
B) Coagulation
C) Flavor development
D) Preservation
  • 27. What is the term for the cheese maker?
A) Baker
B) Butcher
C) Cheesemonger
D) Chef
  • 28. Which cheese originated in Italy?
A) Gouda
B) Cheddar
C) Colby
D) Parmesan
  • 29. What tool measures the acidity of the milk and whey?
A) Hygrometer
B) Thermometer
C) Scale
D) pH meter
  • 30. What does it mean to 'seal' a cheese during aging?
A) Add flavor
B) Prevent moisture loss
C) Accelerate aging
D) Add mold
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