How Is Roquefort Cheese Made Class 12?

Answer: Roquefort cheese is formed by ripening of cheese with the fungi Penicilliumroqueforti for a particular flavour.

How was Roquefort cheese made?

Real Roquefort is made from fresh unpasteurized sheep's milk. The cut curd is inoculated with Penicillium roqueforti. Once pressed into molds, the cheeses are brought to Roquefort from all over France, where they are pierced with skewers to open up air channels for the mold to grow in.

Which microbe is used for making Roquefort cheese?

The microorganisms essential for the manufacture and ripening of Roquefort cheese are Streptococcus lacticus and Pénicillium roqueforti. Streptococcus lacticus decomposes the lactose during the manufacture of the cheese and thus produces the lactic acid necessary for the cheese making.