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Why do some types of fine cheese smell like sweaty gym socks but taste amazing?
I bought an expensive block of French cheese and the smell is incredibly pungent and stinky, yet the flavor is creamy and delicious. What mold creates this smell?
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ChefHealthy
asked 1mo ago · 10 rep
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The pungent aroma is generated by a specific bacterium called Brevibacterium linens. It breaks down surface proteins, producing volatile sulfur compounds which are identical to the bacteria found on skin.
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GourmetChef
answered 1mo ago