Cheese

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Cheese is a dairy product that is made from milk from many different animals' milk. There are many types of cheese, such as cheddar, Swiss, and provolone. 

Many things affect the form, texture, color and flavor of a cheese. These include the milk (cow or goat), if the milk has been pasteurized, the amount of butterfat, bacteria and mold in the cheese, how the cheese is made, how much fat is in the cheese, and how old the cheese is.

 Origin 
People have been making cheese since before history was written down. It is not known when cheese was first made, but is known that cheese was eaten by the Sumerians in about 4000 BC. 
 Classification 
There are many different ways to classify cheeses. Some ways include:
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 How long the cheese was aged 
 The texture of the cheese. These include Hard, Soft and Softer.
 How the cheese was made
 how tasty the cheese is.
 What type of milk was used to make the cheese. This is mainly what animal the milk comes from, such as cows, sheep, and goats. The diet of the animal can also affect the type of cheese made from its milk.
 How much fat is in the cheese
 What color the cheese is (common colors are yellow, and white)

There are also man-made foods that some people use instead of cheese. These are called Cheese analogues.

Different types of cheese include:

 Feta
 Cream cheese
 Processed cheese
 Blue cheese
 Swiss cheese
 Mozzarella Parmesan cheese
 Limburger cheese
 Brie
 Gouda
 Cheddar Edam
 Wensleydale
 Goat's milk cheese
 Emmental
 Camembert

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