Tag: mold

  • Muffa (Mold)

    Muffa (Mold)

    Mold is a fungal microorganism that contributes to the development of distinctive characteristics in some foods, such as cheeses and cured meats. In fact, mold is what makes Gorgonzola,a famous Italian blue cheese, unique,. The production begins with the addition of bacterial cultures and rennet to milk. The curd is then poured into typical cylindrical…

  • Erborinatura (Blueing)

    Erborinatura (Blueing)

    Erborinatura or Blueing are the mold veins in blue cheeses. The italian term “erborinatura” comes from the Milanese “erborìn” or parsley: in fact, the mold that enriched Gorgonzola was once green and pervasive just like parsley.