- Cheese in the world has more than 3000 types.
- The classification of cheese is based on a number of factors like raw material, appearance, fat content, moisture content and ripening method.
- However, the most commonly use criteria are the moisture content of the finished product is divided into 4 major types.
- Types based on moisture content
1. very hard cheese : maximum 34% moisture
2. hard cheese : maximum 39% moisture