Rennet (Noun)

Meaning

A substance that curdles milk in making cheese and junket.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

• Rennet from the stomach lining of young animals was traditionally used in cheese production, but microbial rennet has become more popular in recent years.
• Microbial rennet is produced through fermentation and offers several advantages over animal-derived rennet in cheese manufacturing.
• Vegetable rennet, derived from plants like cardoon or artichokes, is used to produce cheeses that are suitable for vegetarians.
• Animals in the deer family produce a more effective rennet for cheese production than those in the cow family.
• The cheesemaker added the rennet to the warm milk and stirred gently before allowing it to curdle and separate into solid curds and liquid whey.