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Affinage

A French word meaning the ripening or maturing period, usually used in reference to cheeses.

An "affineur" is a cheese ager -- someone who purchases young cheeses, and then matures then in certain conditions to achieve desired tastes. Some cheeses, such as Brie de Meaux, are often sold with the name of the affineur on them, instead of that of the actual producer.



See Also
Brie de Meaux

Other entries for Cheese
Affinage, American Cheeses, Casu Marzu, Cheese Rinds, Creamery, Double/Triple-Cream Cheese, Extra-Hard Cheeses, Firm Cheeses, Goat's Milk Cheeses, Mexican Cheeses, Pate (of a Cheese), Processed Cheese, Queso Fundido, Rennet, Semi-Firm Cheeses, Sheep's Milk Cheeses, Skim-Milk Cheeses, Smear-Ripened Cheeses, Soft Cheeses, Surface-Ripened Cheeses, Sweet Curd Cheeses, The Crumblies, Truckle, Washed-Curd Cheeses, Washed-Rind Cheeses, Yak Cheese, Yeel Cheese

Other entries for Dairy
Butterfat, Butter, Milk, Nondairy Topping








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Also called:
Affinage (French)




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