The fat content in the hard and semi-soft cheeses primarily depends on the fat level of the milk used to produce the cheese and whether or not cream is added to the milk during cheese production. Curing, also known as ripening, is the intentional exposure of cheese to a controlled temperature and humidity for a specific amount of time. To make our Cheddar cheese, warm curd particles are matted together, then cut into slabs. Softer cheeses such as Monterey jack result when curd particles are kept separate by cooling and then stirring the melted curd to prevent it from matting. Mozzarella differs from other cheeses in that little or no curing is required and, therefore, it may be used immediately after processing.
American cheese is heated twice, once in the original cheese making, then again in the blending.
Horizon Organic also makes soft cheeses, including cream cheese , Neufchatel and lowfat and regular cottage cheese . Cream Cheese 8 oz. Horizon Organic Dairy. All Rights Reserved.