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AFFINAGE SURFACE [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
DEF

[The process of] inoculating the outside of fresh cheese with organisms that gradually work toward the interior as it ripens, producing desired changes in flavour and texture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
CONT

Affinage en surface. L'affinage débute en surface et progresse vers l'intérieur. Des micro-organismes sont appliqués à la surface du fromage et favorisent le développement d'une croûte. Les fromages à croûte fleurie et croûte lavée sont affinés en surface.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Productos lácteos
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