Accelerating maturation of aged cheese; The link between diet and memory

Accelerating maturationof aged cheese

With the growing consumer demand for aged Cheddar cheese, manufacturers often experiment with changes to the cheesemaking process to produce quality cheese more rapidly. Elevating the temperature during maturation reduces refrigeration costs and is the simplest method of accelerating aging, but it can present a number of potential problems, including development of imbalanced or off-flavors and negative changes in texture. A recent study published in the…