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| Natural Cheese | A term used to describe cheese that is made from milk to which salt, enzymes and flavorings can be added. It is the result of the fermentation of milk by adding starter culture, making it a food that changes in flavor and texture over time. The California Milk Advisory Board
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| Natural Rind Cheeses | These cheeses have rinds that self-form during the aging process. Generally, no molds or microflora are added, nor is washing used to create the exterior rinds. The California Milk Advisory Board
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| Natural Rinds | Created by wiping the surface of the cheese with lard, vegetable oil or olive oil so molds carefully cultivated in the aging room will develop only on the rind. The California Milk Advisory Board
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| Nutty | Often referring to hazelnut, a flavor that occurs naturally in some cheeses. The California Milk Advisory Board
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