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Salt and Cheesemaking. Why Salt is a critical ingredient in cheesemaking
The use of salt is essential for making cheese as it controls the moisture content and, by that, the fungus and bacterial growth. It is used for all kinds of cheese, including fresh cheeses. The salt extracts the moisture out of the cheese. It helps to form hard curd removing the moisture from within. Also, protect the surface of the cheese during the ageing, simply limiting the growth of bacteria and fungi and helping form white rinds. It reduces the PH to drop lower than in
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