Cheese Making and Chemistry Quiz

What is the primary ingredient in cheese that has remained unchanged since ancient times?

• Cream

• Butter

• Yogurt

• Milk

What type of change occurs when milk is transformed into cheese?

• Physical change

• Chemical change

• Mechanical change

• Thermal change

What is the process called when proteins in milk change their structure during cheese-making?

• Fermentation

• Denaturing

• Coagulation

• Oxidation

Which of the following is NOT a method to denature proteins in milk?

• Introducing heat

• Using high salts

• Adding sugar

• Adding acid

What substance is used in the cheese-making process to coagulate proteins and is found in the stomach lining of animals?

• Bicarbonate

• Lactic acid

• Rennet

• Citric acid

How did ancient people possibly discover cheese-making?

• By mixing milk with honey

• By fermenting milk in clay pots

• By storing milk in animal stomachs

• By boiling milk with herbs

What is the liquid called that is separated from the curds during cheese-making?

• Whey

• Serum

• Plasma

• Brine

Which of the following is a fresh cheese made by simply adding acid?

• Parmesan

• Cheddar

• Ricotta

• Mozzarella

Approximately how many different kinds of cheese are listed in a leading cheese database?

• 670

• 200

• 400

• 1000

What chemical processes contribute to the development of different textures and flavors in cheese?

• Photosynthesis and respiration

• Evaporation and condensation

• Fermentation and oxidation

• Sublimation and deposition