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25 Amazing Facts about Cheese

Cheese is a loved and enjoyed dairy product that is highly consumed in most Western countries and worldwide. Many types of cheeses are produced worldwide, from mozzarella, cheddar, pule and Swiss cheese, and they all come in different flavors, styles and textures depending on the origin of the milk. Are you a cheese lover?

Did you know that cheese is an ancient food? whether you’re a cheese connoisseur or just like a good grilled cheese sandwich. These 25 amazing facts about cheese will make you appreciate this dairy product with its distinctive flavors, history and numerous varieties.

1. There Are More Than 2000 Varieties of Cheese Worldwide

It’s amazing how you can make a wide variety of cheese from animal milk. There are more than 2000 varieties of cheese worldwide and the varieties may be classified or grouped into different types according to texture, fat content, animal milk, country, method of making, region of origin, etc. If you are a cheese lover, you have many types to try, from mozzarella, gouda, brie cheese, cheddar, and ricotta.

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2. The First Cheese Factory Was Established in 1815

In 1815, the first factory for the industrial production of cheese opened in Switzerland, but mass production began in 1851. A dairy farmer, Jesse Williams from New York, began making cheese in an assembly-line fashion using milk from farmers in 1851. The mass production made cheddar cheese one of the first United States industrial foods.

3. Cheese Comes from Latin Word Caseus

The word cheese is derived from the Latin word caseus, which means to ferment or become sour, and from which the modern word casein is also derived.

4. Cheese is Made from Animal Milk

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Did you know cheese is made from animal milk? It can be milk from cows, sheep, goats, or buffalo. The milk is boiled at a high temperature, then curds and liquid whey is separated, and rennet is added. However, various kinds of cheese can be curded by adding vinegar or lemon juice.

5. Cheese is an Ancient Food

There is no clear evidence of when cheesemaking originated, but it is an ancient food鈥攖he earliest dates for the origin range from around 5500 BCE. Cheesemaking may have started independently by pressing and salting curdled milk to preserve it.

6. Pizza Hut is One of the Largest Cheese Users in the World

Pizza Hut is one of the fast foods which buys and uses large amounts of cheese annually. It uses approximately 300 million pounds, mostly on pizza. Producing such cheese would require about 300 billion gallons of milk.

7. There is a Cheese-Rolling Sport in England

In England, there is the Cooper鈥檚 Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake annual event. The event takes place on the Spring Bank Holiday at Cooper鈥檚 Hill with participant racing down the hill after a round of Double Gloucester cheese is sent rolling down. The first person wins the cheese as a prize.

8. The Holes in Swiss Cheese are a Result of Fermentation

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It might be a mystery to some why Swiss cheese has holes. The holes result from fermentation when bacteria release carbon dioxide, creating the holes.

9. Edam Cheese Never Goes Bad

Edam is a Dutch cheese from the Netherlands. The cheese is traditionally sold in flat-ended spheres; it is pale yellow inside and has a red paraffin wax on the outside. Edam cheese can last ages and does not spoil it only gets hard. During the 14th and 18th centuries, Edam was the world鈥檚 most famous cheese at sea and in remote colonies.

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10. Cheese Seller is Called a Cheesemonger

A person who sells cheese is known as a cheesemonger. Cheesemongers may have expertise in purchasing, receiving, selecting, storing, and ripening cheeses.

11. Cheese has a longer shelf life

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Cheese has a longer shelf life; however, how long a cheese lasts depends on the cheese type. Hard cheeses last longer than soft cheeses. Longer storage of some cheeses allows for selling them when markets are favorable.

12. Pule is the World鈥檚 Most Expensive Cheese

Pule cheese is a Serbian cheese made from 40% goat milk and 60% Balkan donkey and is reportedly the world鈥檚 most expensive cheese because of its difficulty in producing. A kilogram could go for around US$1300.

13. Vieux Boulogne Cheese Famed World鈥檚 鈥淪melliest鈥� Cheese

 Vieux Boulogne cheese is an unpasteurized and unpressed cow milk cheese produced in the Pas-de-Calais. The cheese is known for its strong smell, and in March 2007, Vieux Boulogne鈥檚 got the status as the world鈥檚 smelliest cheese.

14. June 4th is National Cheese Day in the United States

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The United States has a national cheese day on June 4th every year. People celebrated by making a favorite spread cheese to enjoy with family, friends, or alone. Others take a cooking class to learn how to make cheese, discover a new cheesy dish, or learn food that pairs well with cheese.

15. The Largest Cheese Sculpture Weighs 691.27 Kilograms

The largest cheese sculpture was made by cheese carver Troy Landwehr on September 18, 2015. The sculpture of a cheeseburger was created in honor of National Cheeseburger Day from a block of aged Wisconsin cheddar.

16. Mozzarella is The Most Popular Cheese

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Mozzarella cheese is traditionally made from Italian buffalos’ milk using the pasta filata method. This cheese is famous in households around the world. Mozzarella comes in two types; low moisture and high moisture. The low moisture is made for mass production and transportation because it has a longer shelf life.

17. Eating Cheese Before Sleep can help with Sleep

There is some evidence that cheese can be sleep-inducing. It can help reduce stress and stabilize nerve cells. Cheese has a high level of calcium which facilitates the use of tryptophan in the body to produce melatonin which induces sleep.

18. The collection of Cheese Labels is Called Tyrosemiophilia

Some people collect cheese labels; their hobby is called tryosemiophilia. As of May 2019, the world鈥檚 most extensive collection consists of 250,655 label designs.

19. During the World War II Factory Made Cheese Overtook Traditional Cheesemaking

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Originally, cheese was made traditionally, and it transitioned to factory cheesemaking with time. In the World War II era, cheese shifted to factory-made since it has been the source of most cheese in America and Europe.

20. Cheese Helps to Prevent Dental Health

Cheese eating helps prevent dental cavities and tooth enamel. Cheese chewing helps stimulate saliva production, which eliminates sugar and acids from the mouth. The high calcium in cheese is good for teeth and strong bones.

21. Quintessential Grilled Cheese is World鈥檚 Most Expensive Grilled Cheese

The most expensive sandwich is the Quintessential Grilled Cheese made with Caciocavallo Podolico cheese. The cheese is served on two pieces of French Pullman champagne bread made with Dom Perignon champagne and edible gold flakes. 

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22. Lactose-intolerant People Cannot Eat Cheese

 Lactose-intolerant people are likely to get bad symptoms while consuming milk. They might be unable to process a type of sugar found in cheese which is made from animal milk. Mostly they are advised to avoid eating cheese.

However, aged cheeses have little lactose, which can be the only cheese lactose intolerant people can consume.

23. Ten Pounds of Milk is Required to Make One Pound of Cheese

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If you want to produce a pound of cheese, you will need at least 10 pounds of milk. The 10 pounds are required because you will remove almost all liquid from the milk.

24. The Heaviest Cheese Ever Produces Weighed 57,518 Pounds

The world heaviest cheese weighed 57,518 pounds. It was cheddar and produced by a Canadian cheesemaker.

25. Cheese Lovers are Called Turophiles

Cheese can be addictive, and people who love cheese are called Turophiles; the word started in the 1930s. There is also National Cheese Lovers Day, that cheese lovers mark by enjoying cheesy recipes or some cheese as a snack.