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