Cheese Flashcard #1

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What percent of Wisconsin’s milk gets made into cheese?

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About 90%

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How many pounds of milk are needed to make one pound of cheese?

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5 pounds

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What two cheese varieties does WI rank #1 in the production of in the United States?

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Cheddar and Mozzarella

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What is the name of the most well-known “stinky cheese”?

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Limburger

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List the four areas that cheese graders consider when evaluating cheese.

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Flavor, texture, appearance, and color

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The original source of the milk used to make mozzarella cheese is: Cow, Goat, Buffalo, Sheep

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Buffalo

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Wisconsin produces how much cheese (in pounds)?

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About 5 billion pounds

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Affinage is defined as:

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The process of refining and maturing cheese.

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Ricotta cheese is made entirely of what?

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Whey

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What percent of milk ends up as whey after the cheese making process?

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About 90%