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What is Rennet in Cheese? A Comprehensive Guide

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What is Rennet in Cheese? A Comprehensive Guide

When it comes to cheese production, rennet is a crucial ingredient that plays a vital role in the coagulation process. Rennet is an enzyme responsible for causing the milk to coagulate and turn into junket, which is cut, and then separated into curds and whey. A vital part of cheese making cheese. With rennet, we can produce many types of cheese that we know and love. In this blog, we will discuss rennet, its types, how it works, and its role in cheese production. What is Rennet? Rennet is an enzyme found in young mammals' stomachs, such as calves, lambs,...

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