Milking sheep

El ordeño de las ovejas

We all remember the old shepherds, who milked their sheep by hand, starting with the first one until they had finished with the flock and without delaying too long, to then make the cheese . Those ancient shepherds milked their sheep twice a day to obtain a greater number of liters. This recognizable hand movement […]

The different allergens in cheese

It is necessary to be careful when consuming a product, since, at first sight, it may seem that it will not cause any problem, but this is not always the case. In the case of cheese, it is a food that contains different components that can cause allergy or intolerance, we tell you what are […]

What do we know about rennet?

Rennet is a substance contained in ruminant mammals ruminant mammals . It mainly contains the enzyme used for the manufacture of cheese .  Its main function is to separate the casein from its liquid phase, which is what we call whey. Etymological meaning of rennet  If we look for the etymological meaning of the word […]

Shearing sheep. What it is and what it consists of

How many times do you go to the hairdresser to get a haircut in a year? How many times do you think sheep need to be sheared? Shear the ewe once a year. Sheep are sheared once a year, which generally coincides with the wool raising season. This occurs when the wool naturally detaches from […]

Mold in cheeses Why does it appear?

As well as fermentation in cheese production, the mold that grows on the surface of the cheese plays a very important role in the maturation or ripening of the cheese. There are many types of molds that grow on the surface, depending on the environmental conditions and the product in which they are added to […]