Explain the production of cheese .

Explanation

(i) Abundantly available cow's milk is used for large scale production of cheese .
(ii) Chemical and microbiological tests of milk are performed first .
(iii) Colours and some microbes like Lactobacillus lactis , Lactobacillus cremoris and Streptococcus thermophilus are mixed with milk to impart sourness.
(iv) Whey (water in yoghurt ) is removed to impart dense texture .
(v) Enzyme protease obtained from fungi is used to produce vegetarian cheese .
(vi) The solid yoghurt is cut into pieces , washed , rubbed , salted and mixed with essential microbes, pigments and flavours .
(vii) Cheese is pressed and cut into pieces and stored for ripening.