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What makes the holes in swiss cheese? |
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Cultures added to milk produce a gas during the aging process. This gas is carbon dioxide, which forms the holes. |
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What is the natural color of cheese? |
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The natural cheese color is a yellowish off white. The orange color is caused by an added cheese color which is extracted from the onatto seed. |
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why is the natural color of cheese more yellow in the summer months? |
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When cows are grazing on grass in the pasture, the chlorophyll in the grass makes the milk a darker, off white. This in turn causes the cheese to be a more yellow color. |