The term “Double-Cream Cheese” means a cheese has at least 60% of its dry weight as butterfat. Not all cheese producers, however, will always honour this definition.
Fat Content of Cheeses
Fat Content of Cheeses
The fat content of cheeses acts as a carrier for flavour and vitamins in cheese, as well as influencing how it behaves during cooking. Factors influencing a cheese’s fat content include type of milk used, cheese-making techniques, and the aging process.
Skim-Milk Cheeses
Skim-milk cheese is a term used to describe cheeses made with at least some skim milk. The types of cheese that can be produced vary greatly, as does the actual interpretation of the term.
Triple-Cream Cheese
A “Triple-Cream Cheese” is a cheese that ends up with around 33% butterfat content (aka milk fat), or higher. The cheese may be a fresh cheese, such as mascarpone, or a ripened one, such as a Brie