1
a
: the contents of the stomach of an unweaned animal and especially a calf
b
: the lining membrane of a stomach or one of its compartments (such as the fourth of a ruminant) used for curdling milk
also
: a preparation of the stomach of animals used for this purpose
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The production of blue cheese involves several key steps:
Milk preparation: The milk is warmed and combined with starter cultures and rennet to initiate curdling.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Kefir granules ferment milk as an alternative to the rennet commonly used in European cheesemaking.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2024
Like most cheeses, making cheddar starts out with milk—usually from a cow—which gets added to cultures and rennet to curdle.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Sep. 2024
For example, rennet, which is a group of enzymes derived from the stomachs of cows and other ruminant animals, is a common ingredient in cheeses.14
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Certain kinds of proteases are available in supplement form.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Aug. 2024
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Kefir granules ferment milk as an alternative to the rennet commonly used in European cheesemaking.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2024
Like most cheeses, making cheddar starts out with milk—usually from a cow—which gets added to cultures and rennet to curdle.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 4 Sep. 2024
For example, rennet, which is a group of enzymes derived from the stomachs of cows and other ruminant animals, is a common ingredient in cheeses.14
Supplements
Certain kinds of proteases are available in supplement form.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Rennet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rennet. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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rennet
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ren·net
ˈren-ət 
1
a
: the contents of the stomach of an unweaned animal and especially a calf
b
: the lining membrane of a stomach or one of its compartments (as the fourth of a ruminant) used for curdling milk
also
: a preparation of the stomach of animals used for this purpose
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