A LOOK AT SWISS CHEESE PRODUCTION AND DEFECTS

A LOOK AT SWISS CHEESE PRODUCTION AND DEFECTS

INTRODUCTION:
Swiss cheese is a challenging cheese to produce. It requires the hands-on expertise of an artisan cheesemaker as well as technical, scientific knowledge of the cheesemaking process.
You need to have cheese with the right pliability to get eyes to form, spacing of eyes, shine of eyes; it really takes a true master to make it correctly.

**  Refer to the interesting article attached taking a look at the key manufacturing steps as well as some of the common defects seen in Swiss cheese.

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