What is the white layer on Brie cheese?

Answer 1

Brie is one of the most famous and most imitated of all the cheeses. A soft, cows milk cheese that is high in fat (40-50%) per volume. The name Brie is actually a general name given to a family of cheeses All Brie is semi soft and made from cows milk. Many Brie will actually add to its name the name of the town in which it is made. Most large production Brie (found in many grocery stores ) as opposed to artisan cheese shops may just have the name Brie on the label. Most of this large quanity Brie is made in the Fench town of Latier so it is known as Brie Laitier. Here are some other names of Brie: * Brie de Meaux (very popular),

* Brie de Coulmmiers,

* Brie de Melun Affine

* Brie de Melun Frais

* Brie de Montereau

The velvety white rind is called flora. Flora is a mold but an edible mold. In fact with artisan Brie the white rind is highly desired. This velvety rind and area close to the rind is packed with flavor.

Answer 2

The white outside rind of the soft cheese, Brie, is an edible mold; many people enjoy the flavor of the rind and consider it an essential part of the cheese. Those who don't care for the taste or texture of the mold simply cut it off and just eat the cheese itself, also called the patê.

Answer 3

The white skin on Brie cheese is a thin layer of edible mold.

Answer 4

It's an edible mold that grows naturally on the cheese. I never remove it but some people do; it can safely be eaten and actually enhances the flavors of the cheese.

Answer 5

That is the aged exterior which is perfectly safe and tasty to eat.