Swiss cheese needs hay powder to fill holes.
Swiss Emmental cheese is having a problem. Modern milking machines cause too few holes. Cheese makers are now using a special powder to fix this.
Emmental cheese is known for its small holes. These holes used to form naturally because of dust from farm doors. Better hygiene in the barns has reduced this dust. Because of this, fewer holes are appearing in the cheese. Producers are now adding a powder made from hay to create the holes that people like.
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Highlights
Emmental Cheese Holes Exist
Small holes appear in Swiss Emmental cheese.
Hygiene Causes Fewer Holes
Improved barn hygiene leads to fewer natural holes.
Hay Powder Solution
A new powder made from hay is used.
Filling the Holes
The powder fills the holes in the cheese.
Maintaining Traditional Quality
The intervention keeps the cheese's traditional quality.