Comté (cheese) - Exam
  • 1. What is Comté cheese primarily made from?
A) Goat's milk
B) Sheep's milk
C) Buffalo's milk
D) Cow's milk
  • 2. In which region of France is Comté produced?
A) Provence
B) Franche-Comté
C) Normandy
D) Brittany
  • 3. What is the typical aging period for Comté cheese?
A) 12 to 18 months
B) 4 to 24 months
C) 24 to 36 months
D) 2 to 5 months
  • 4. What kind of dishes is Comté cheese often used in?
A) Salads and smoothies
B) Sushi and sashimi
C) Fondue and gratins
D) Ice creams and desserts
  • 5. What milk-producing animals contribute to Comté cheese?
A) Nigerian Dwarfs and Alpine goats
B) Charolais and Jersey cows
C) Merino sheep and La Mancha goats
D) Simmental and Montbéliarde cows
  • 6. What is the typical texture of Comté cheese?
A) Wet and slippery
B) Hard and grainy
C) Soft and crumbly
D) Firm and smooth
  • 7. Which festival celebrates Comté cheese?
A) Comté cheese festival in Jura
B) Bastille Day
C) Cheese Rolling Festival
D) Oktoberfest
  • 8. Comté cheese has what type of flavor profile?
A) Spicy and tangy
B) Bitter and sour
C) Fruity and nutty
D) Creamy and sweet
  • 9. In which region of France is Comté cheese produced?
A) Eastern France
B) Northern France
C) Southern France
D) Western France
  • 10. When was Comté awarded AOC status?
A) 1958
B) 1920
C) 2005
D) 1996
  • 11. What is the annual production of Comté cheese in tonnes?
A) 50,000 tonnes
B) 75,000 tonnes
C) 65,000 tonnes
D) 80,000 tonnes
  • 12. What percentage of the French population eats Comté cheese?
A) 50 per cent
B) 30 per cent
C) 40 per cent
D) 60 per cent
  • 13. What is the maximum weight of a Comté cheese wheel?
A) 55 kg
B) 45 kg
C) 65 kg
D) 75 kg
  • 14. What color is the rind of Comté cheese?
A) Red
B) Green
C) Yellow
D) Dusty-brown
  • 15. What is the internal paste color of Comté cheese?
A) Orange
B) Brown
C) White
D) Pale creamy yellow
  • 16. What is the maximum temperature to which milk can be heated during production?
A) 50 °C (122 °F)
B) 56 °C (133 °F)
C) 70 °C (158 °F)
D) 60 °C (140 °F)
  • 17. What is the fat in dry matter (FDM) content of Comté cheese?
A) 60%
B) Around 45%
C) 50%
D) 30%
  • 18. What is the traditional method of cheese-making that involved a large linen cloth?
A) Pressing out whey
B) Heating the curds
C) Stirring the milk in copper vats
D) Collecting grains of curd from the vat
  • 19. What is the primary reason for debates on Comté cheese production?
A) Decline in cheese quality
B) High cost of production
C) Pollution entering waterways
D) Shortage of milk supply
  • 20. What is the maximum number of affineurs registered in France for Comté cheese in 2005?
A) 188
B) 175
C) 150
D) 200
  • 21. How many fruitières were there eventually throughout the area of Comté production?
A) 250
B) 200
C) About 150
D) 100
  • 22. What is the highest possible score for overall appearance of Comté cheese?
A) 3.5 points
B) 1 point
C) 9 points
D) 2 points
  • 23. How many points can be awarded for the quality of rind in Comté cheese grading?
A) 5 points
B) 1.5 points
C) 3.5 points
D) 9 points
  • 24. What is the maximum score for internal appearance of Comté cheese?
A) 5 points
B) 3.5 points
C) 12 points
D) 9 points
  • 25. How many points are awarded for texture in the grading system?
A) 1.5 points
B) 9 points
C) 3.5 points
D) 5 points
  • 26. What is the highest possible score for taste in Comté cheese grading?
A) 3.5 points
B) 5 points
C) 9 points
D) 12 points
  • 27. How many village-based fruitières produce Comté cheese?
A) 160
B) 200
C) 100
D) 50
  • 28. Who created the jury terroir for Comté cheese?
A) Pierre Androuët
B) A panel of trained volunteer tasters
C) Florence Bérodier
D) The farmers who own the fruitières
  • 29. How often does the jury terroir publish their findings in Les Nouvelles de Comté?
A) Monthly
B) Bi-monthly
C) Annually
D) Weekly
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