The world loves cheese: last year, more than 21 million metric tons of it were produced globally. But to make cheese, you end up with a lot of whey, and that can be a problem. Producing one pound of ...

WESTBY, Wis. ― The only cottage cheese manufacturer in Wisconsin has found a "whey" to become more resourceful in its cottage cheese making process, while helping save its business at the same time.

Sure, you could craft your own block of cheddar cheese, create some Havarti or whip up a batch of gorgonzola. But why would you want to? Most cheeses require rennet, an enzyme found in the stomach of ...

Cheese is a relatively simple food. It’s made with milk, enzymes – these are proteins that can chop up other proteins – bacterial cultures and salt. Lots of complex chemistry goes into the ...