Cheesemaking / Did You Know?

• It takes 10 litres of milk to make 1kg of cheese.
• Eating a piece of cheese after sugary snacks and after meals can help remineralise tooth enamel and protect against tooth decay.
• A small matchbox sized piece of cheese (30 grams) contains about 30% of the recommended daily calcium intake for adults.
• Cheese is one of the most concentrated and most easily absorbed sources of calcium.
• Cheese is bought by over 98% of British households.
• Contrary to popular belief, cheese such as Cheddar does not contain any lactose, so people who are lactose intolerant can eat hard cheese.
• One of the essential amino acids in cheese - tryptophan - has been shown to reduce stress and induce sleep.