IMPORTANCE OF CURD SIZE IN GOUDA CHEESE PRODUCTION
In Gouda cheese production process, the whey must never contain too much fat. Curds should be more or less the same size.
Smaller curds are more desired with this type of cheese. No lactose must be trapped inside the cheese curds.
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