ObjectivesObjectives

Identify different types of cheese by Identify different types of cheese by certain characteristics.certain characteristics.

Fun FactsFun Facts

There are over 400 different types of cheese There are over 400 different types of cheese around the world.around the world.

Total cheese production in the US in 2006 was Total cheese production in the US in 2006 was 9.53 billion pounds with mozzarella and cheddar 9.53 billion pounds with mozzarella and cheddar making up about 2/3 of that.making up about 2/3 of that.

Different ingredients and processes employed Different ingredients and processes employed during the making and aging of cheese result in a during the making and aging of cheese result in a wide variety of available cheeses, each with its wide variety of available cheeses, each with its own distinct texture and flavor profile. There are own distinct texture and flavor profile. There are more than 200 varieties of cheese produced in more than 200 varieties of cheese produced in the United States; more than 1,400 varieties are the United States; more than 1,400 varieties are catalogued in the catalogued in the World Cheese Exchange Database. .

Definition of CheeseDefinition of Cheese

Derived from milk which is obtained Derived from milk which is obtained by the coagulation of the milk of by the coagulation of the milk of certain mammals by rennet or certain mammals by rennet or similar enzymes and or lactic or similar enzymes and or lactic or some other organic acidsome other organic acid

Types of cheesesTypes of cheeses

MozzarellaMozzarella Monterey JackMonterey Jack Aged Cheddar (sharp)Aged Cheddar (sharp) ColbyColby JalapenoJalapeno CoJackCoJack

MozzarellaMozzarella

WhiteWhite SoftSoft Usually stringyUsually stringy Examples: string cheese, pizza Examples: string cheese, pizza

cheesecheese

Monterey JackMonterey Jack

White cheeseWhite cheese Harder than mozzarellaHarder than mozzarella Sharper in tasteSharper in taste When pulled apart you can see the When pulled apart you can see the

curds insidecurds inside Examples: sandwich cheeseExamples: sandwich cheese

Aged CheddarAged Cheddar

Yellow in colorYellow in color Hard cheeseHard cheese Can be pulled apart into curdsCan be pulled apart into curds The longer it is aged the sharper it The longer it is aged the sharper it

becomesbecomes Examples: casseroles, salads, Examples: casseroles, salads,

hamburgers, sandwicheshamburgers, sandwiches

ColbyColby

Yellow in colorYellow in color Softer than cheddarSofter than cheddar MoistMoist Milder than most cheddarsMilder than most cheddars Examples: sandwiches and Examples: sandwiches and

hamburgershamburgers

JalapenoJalapeno

White in color with jalapeno pepper White in color with jalapeno pepper flakesflakes

Made using Monterey jack cheeseMade using Monterey jack cheese Sharp and spicy tasteSharp and spicy taste Can see curds when pulled apartCan see curds when pulled apart Examples: snack cheese, Examples: snack cheese,

sandwichessandwiches

CoJackCoJack

Yellow & white marbled cheeseYellow & white marbled cheese Contains Colby & Monterey Jack Contains Colby & Monterey Jack

cheesecheese CoJack is softer than Cheddar JackCoJack is softer than Cheddar Jack Comes in blocks or slicesComes in blocks or slices Examples: snack cheese, used on Examples: snack cheese, used on

sandwiches, cheese trayssandwiches, cheese trays

Cheese tastingCheese tasting

I will number you off into groupsI will number you off into groups You will have some cheeses to look You will have some cheeses to look

at and identify at and identify Take out a sheet of paper so you can Take out a sheet of paper so you can

write down your answerswrite down your answers Use your notes to see if you can get Use your notes to see if you can get

them all right!them all right!