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