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Discover how different milk types create unique flavors and textures in cheese-making.

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goat Milk Cheeses

Known for their tangy flavor and bright white color. Goat's milk cheeses are often easier to digest.

  • Tangy flavor
  • White color
  • Easy to digest
  • Lower in lactose

cow Milk Cheeses

Known for their mild, creamy flavor and versatility. Cow's milk cheeses are the most common worldwide.

  • Creamy texture
  • Mild flavor
  • Versatile
  • Rich in calcium

cow, goat, sheep Milk Cheeses

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sheep Milk Cheeses

Often rich and buttery with a distinctive flavor. Sheep's milk cheeses are higher in fat and protein.

  • Rich flavor
  • Buttery texture
  • Higher in fat
  • Distinctive taste

buffalo, cow Milk Cheeses

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goat, sheep Milk Cheeses

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cow, goat Milk Cheeses

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cow, water buffalo Milk Cheeses

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Did You Know?

Sheep's milk contains almost twice the amount of fat as cow's milk, making sheep's milk cheeses particularly rich and creamy.

Goat's milk has smaller fat globules than cow's milk, which makes it easier to digest for many people who are sensitive to dairy.

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