Cheese in the categorization of these cheeses is their age. Fresh cheeses without additional preservatives can spoil in a matter of days. Content (double cream, goat, ewe and water buffalo) Some cheeses are categorized by the source of the milk used to produce them or by the added fat content of the milk from which they are produced. While most of the world's commercially available cheese is made from cows' milk, many parts of the world also produce cheese from goats and sheep. Some cheeses are described by their fat content. Double cream cheeses are soft cheeses of cows' milk enriched
Manufacture of cheddar cheese for a year or more, even past twelve years. Aging time depends on the type of Cheddar being made. Manufacture of cheddar cheese The manufacture of Cheddar cheese includes the process of "cheddaring", which makes this cheese unique. Cheddar cheese is named for the village of Cheddar in Somerset in South West England where it was originally made. The manufacture has since spread around the world and the name has become generic. In general, the milk is raw milk (whole or 3.3%). The milk must be "ripened" before adding in the rennet. The term "ripening" means allowing the Lactic acid