Is there some reglation (USDA or otherwise) which governs what type of
cheddar can be called mild, medium or sharp? Just curious. I bought
some medium that is pretty darn sharp!

-L.

-L. > wrote:
> Is there some reglation (USDA or otherwise) which governs what type of
> cheddar can be called mild, medium or sharp? Just curious. I bought
> some medium that is pretty darn sharp!

Have you looked on the USDA's web site? If there are any United States federal
regulations regarding cheese, that's where they can probably be found.

"-L." > wrote in message
m...
> Is there some reglation (USDA or otherwise) which governs what type of
> cheddar can be called mild, medium or sharp? Just curious. I bought
> some medium that is pretty darn sharp!

I think that's taste, rather than content, and the USDA might have no say in
it whatsoever.

Contact the company producing the cheese, they'll be able to tell you what
their own standards for grade will be.

"-L." > wrote in message
m...
> Is there some reglation (USDA or otherwise) which governs what type of
> cheddar can be called mild, medium or sharp? Just curious. I bought
> some medium that is pretty darn sharp!
>
> -L.

I doubt it. It is to some extent a matter of personal taste. Some cheddars
that claim to be sharp are medium to me!


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(-L.) wrote:
>
>Is there some reglation (USDA or otherwise) which governs what type of
>cheddar can be called mild, medium or sharp?
>I bought some medium that is pretty darn sharp!

Consider yourself lucky.


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Cheese is governed by the USDA; it's a milk product. See
http://www.ams.usda.gov/standards/Cheddar.pdf
for some information.

Greg
"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message
...
> On 5 Dec 2003 01:01:25 -0800, (-L.) wrote:
>
> >Is there some reglation (USDA or otherwise) which governs what type of
> >cheddar can be called mild, medium or sharp? Just curious. I bought
> >some medium that is pretty darn sharp!
>
> Don't ask me why, because I don't know, but unlike other dairy
> products, cheese falls under the authority of the FDA, not the USDA.
> Perhaps its the bugs.
>
> You'll get better info using 'FDA' in your Googling rather than
> 'USDA'.
>
> Anyody how, and why m they determine of soething falls under the
> authority of the FDA or USDA? ie. Fish is FDA, Farm animals are
> USDA. Butter is USDA, but cheese is FDA. Doesn't make sense.
>
> -sw

If you can find it, try Great Lakes Cheese cheddars. They have won awards
world wide for their cheddars. Not widely distributed - but I live just
over a mile form their New York factory and outlet (Lucky Me!!) They are
based in Ohio.

JonquilJan

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As long as you are learning, you are living
When you stop learning, you start dying

"Steve Wertz" > wrote in message
...
>
> Anybody know for sure?
>

There is a lot of overlap on food safety issues although
the FDA seems to generate the most info on cheeses.
The complete range of FDA responsibilities, which are
considerable, are on this page of their website:
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html

The best gateway into the US food safety network is this
website: http://www.foodsafety.gov/

Its search engine can find almost anything in government
publications.

pavane