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