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To prevent unwanted mold growth and to keep it from dehydrating and turning into a rock. Its basically a barrier to the outside world so when you eventually do eat it, it will be a virtually fresh taste as its basically untouched
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∙ 13y agoWHAT??!!! If cheese were dipped in wax, why do our WAXcandles not smell rotten and gross, you idiot (i'm 11 yrs old and i have more sence than you :-P)
Actually, there are many cheeses that are waxed. It preserves them and keeps out fungi and insects. If you've had parmesano or romano, Monterey jack, or even good aged cheddar, you've had a waxed cheese. Any cheese that is hard enough to keep it's shape can be dipped in wax to help it keep better. It works best and preserves it the longest when it's a low moisture cheese like parmesano or romano, but can be used on cheddar and colby type cheeses too. This is not the same wax that is used in candles, it's much softer and more pliable, lacking as it does the hardeners added to candle wax. It usually peels off the cheese readily.
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∙ 13y agoThe wax is kind of like its packaging. Wax is used to prevent mold growth and keep the cheese from drying out too much.
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∙ 9y agoCheese wax is a mixture of was and other products such as polymers. This wax is used to coat cheese so that it will be sealed.
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∙ 8y agoNot all cheeses have a wax coating, but on those that do it prevents moisture loss.
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∙ 16y agogouda is the classic one.
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∙ 15y agoedam ball
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Is blue cheese wrapped in wax?
Sometimes. It is usually wrapped in wax or foil as it stops the cheese going a pink colour, which plastic or cling film can sometimes do.
How do you make cheese wax?
Cheese doesn't have wax they make the wax and put it around the cheese zoo it doesn't spoil.
Is eating cheese wax safe?
Eating cheese wax shouldn't hurt you. People often accidentally eat the wax and they are fine. It is food grade wax.
What is a cheese-blaster?
A hot dog wrapped in cheese inside a pizza slice.
Was sent some vintage cheese select sharp cheddar cheese is excellent but it's wrapped in some disgusting black wax that sticks to the knives transfers to the cheese gets black hard to remove streak?
I cheese know for sure black blue fork purple cement block knife. HA! TAKE THAT, BAD GRAMMAR PERSON!
What is edam cheese coated with?
Wax (or plastic).
What is a sachet in culinary?
spices wrapped in cheese cloth
What ingredients are in cheese wax?
Cheese wax is a mixture of paraffin, Vaseline and microwax mixed together. Other waxes used are pure paraffin and beeswax.
Do snowboards come with a factory wax?
cheese foot
What kind of cheeses are wax covered?
blue cheese
Where can you buy cheese wax?
in the grocery store dimwit
What is enpapilotte?
cooked wrapped in Wax paper or Aluminium foil or in Rice paper etc..
