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What are these crunchy white crystals in cheese?


I tend to find this in harder, fancier cheeses. They don’t have a taste, just crunchy. I typically eat around it. I don’t think it’s mold

by cupcaketeatime

38 Comments

  2. Standingoutside

    They’re most likely calcium lactate crystals, also known as “cheese crystals.” **They are completely safe to eat**, and usually signify that a cheese is flavorful and well-aged. Calcium lactate crystals form naturally during the aging process and are most commonly found in aged cheddars.

  4. Odd-Faithlessness705

    They are my reason for living

    MSG crystals. Mmmmmmmm

  7. HatdanceCanada

    The yummy part of really good quality parmigiano reggiano.

  8. SpiritGuardTowz

    It’s a mix of calcium lactate, tyrosine and leucine; there are definitely different kinds of crystals visible.

  11. AfterSignificance666

    10000% the best part of hard cheeses 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

  18. GoddessAshtar

    Try Trader Joe’s ‘unexpected cheddar’ it’s inexpensive, has the crystals, and so delish!!

  19. Used_Lawfulness748

    Apparently border services didn’t catch *all* of the fentanyl that’s being smuggled into N America hidden in cheese… 😞

  25. zeusisk

    Technically they are called tyrosine crystals which is the calcium build up

  26. embersgrow44

    I wish I shared your cheese, give me all the bits you eat around

  27. Iwuvkitty

    The real question is, why are you just eating a block of cheese?

  28. flugelbynder

    I think it might be opiates! I’d rather have the cheese 🧀 It’s laced, dude.

  32. SuperSonic486

    Theyre what you want. Tiny little flavor bombs in the cheese.

  37. Impressive_Mud_931

    They come from heaven directly to your mouth. Enjoy!

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