On 6/7/2012 12:54 PM, Chemo the Clown wrote:
> On Jun 7, 9:35 am, > wrote:
>> I bought a package of shredded Kraft Italian Five Cheeses a few months ago.
>> I finally opened it yesterday afternoon and used a cup on top of a lasgania
>> I was making. I noticed later when I removed it from the oven a blue spot
>> on the lasagna which I removed. The five cheeses are mozzorella, romano,
>> parmesan, asiago and provolone. Those I am familiar with are not normally
>> blue and those I'm not I Googled and there is no mention of blue color.
>>
>> Do any of these have a blue variety or should I throw out the remainder of
>> the package? No 'use-by' or 'sell-by' date on the package.
>>
>> The lasagna tasted fine.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Ken
>>
>> --
>> "Experience is something you don't get until
>> just after you need it." Steven Wright
>
> A few months ago? I bet it was mold. I've always seen a "Best By" date
> on all Kraft shredded type cheeses.

You are probably right in saying it was "mold" but the color and taste
of blue and green cheeses comes from strains of Penicillium molds,
probably Penicillium glaucum or Penicillium roqueforti

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

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