Why Does Cream Cheese Mold Quickly? Cream cheese has a high moisture content—up to 55%, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, compared to hard cheeses like Parmesan, which can have ...

Cheese is probably something you always have on hand. But if you’re lax about taking stock of what’s in your fridge, you might notice white or green fuzz growing on it when you reach for it. Mold and ...

Blue cheese is one of those foods that you either love or hate. Enthusiasts of this funky-smelling cheese can't get enough of ...

The world's supply of Brie and Camembert could be in danger. One mold, called Penicillium camemberti, is responsible for the cheeses' iconic white rinds and creamy, tangy centers. But the qualities ...

The cheesemakers didn’t mind that their prized product was changing color, but they were curious about the cause. By Elizabeth Preston Two significant things happened on a day in 2016 when a group of ...