Cheese mite facts for kids
Cheese mites are mites which live in food, grain and plant leaves.
They are sometimes found in flour but prefer cheese. Refrigerated cheese is not usually affected as they prefer warm, damp foods. Cheese mites are used to make certain cheeses. Milbenkäse and Mimolette are two examples. The action of the mites on the surface of these cheeses adds to the flavor. It also gives them a distinctive appearance. A 2010 SEM study found that Milbenkäse cheese was produced using Tyrolichus casei mites, while Mimolette cheese used Acarus siro mites (also known as flour mites).
Images for kids
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Mimolette cheese displaying the textured crust caused by the mites
See also
In Spanish: Ácaro del queso para niños
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