The Cheddar Cheese Mystery
A few Wellness Wednesdays ago (yes, Wellness Wednesday is now a unit of measurement), Ed sampled a few of the Co-op’s new products from our Co-op Certified deli, including Applegate turkey, ham, and chipotle chicken, as well as Applegate provolone, Swiss, and cheddar cheese. About halfway through the demo, a customer asked, “Why is cheddar cheese orange?” We were stumped. I had no idea. After some heavy research, this is what I found… Cheddar cheese has a natural pale yellow […]
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