{"id":32078,"date":"2023-12-16T06:32:43","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T09:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zonacuriosa.com.br\/?p=32078"},"modified":"2023-12-16T06:32:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T09:32:43","slug":"a-verdade-sobre-os-furinhos-nos-queijos-contaminacao-ou-caracteristica-natural","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zonacuriosa.com.br\/en\/a-verdade-sobre-os-furinhos-nos-queijos-contaminacao-ou-caracteristica-natural\/","title":{"rendered":"The Truth About \u201cHoles\u201d in Cheese: Contamination or Natural Characteristic?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mx-5 sm:mx-0 prose text-left mb-5\">From time to time, social media spreads alerts about the mysterious \u201choles\u201d that occasionally appear in cheeses, insinuating that these could indicate contamination by fecal coliforms.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the exaggeration, it is understandable that people are concerned about food safety, especially when it comes to artisanal food production. However, the association between \u201choles\u201d in cheese and contamination is not a universal rule.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32079\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32079\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32079\" src=\"http:\/\/zonacuriosa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/11\/24230415703003.webp\" alt=\"A Verdade sobre os &quot;Furinhos&quot; nos Queijos: Contamina\u00e7\u00e3o ou Caracter\u00edstica Natural?\" width=\"610\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zonacuriosa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/11\/24230415703003.webp 610w, https:\/\/zonacuriosa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/11\/24230415703003-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Truth About \u201cHoles\u201d in Cheese: Contamination or Natural Characteristic?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>First of all, it is important to clarify that the production of any type of cheese involves the presence and manipulation of bacteria, such as Lactobacillus, Streptococcus and Lactococcus. These microorganisms play a crucial role not only in the acidification of the milk, but also contribute to the final flavor and texture of the product.<\/p>\n<p>There are cheeses that are naturally produced with \u201choles\u201d. This is the case of varieties such as Gruy\u00e8re and Emmental, which are made with propionic bacteria found in nature. These bacteria ferment lactic acid and propionic acid, generating acetic acid and carbon dioxide as byproducts, which are responsible for the formation of the characteristic holes in this type of cheese.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32081\" style=\"width: 685px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32081\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32081\" src=\"http:\/\/zonacuriosa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/11\/Fp_sZlzXoAAVdnD.jpg\" alt=\"A Verdade sobre os &quot;Furinhos&quot; nos Queijos: Contamina\u00e7\u00e3o ou Caracter\u00edstica Natural?\" width=\"675\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zonacuriosa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/11\/Fp_sZlzXoAAVdnD.jpg 675w, https:\/\/zonacuriosa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/11\/Fp_sZlzXoAAVdnD-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/zonacuriosa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/11\/Fp_sZlzXoAAVdnD-576x1024.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Truth About \u201cHoles\u201d in Cheese: Contamination or Natural Characteristic?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On the other hand, in fresh cheeses, such as Minas Frescal cheese, the excessive presence of \u201choles\u201d may indicate contamination by coliform bacteria or pathogenic staphylococci. These groups are capable of fermenting lactose and producing gases, resulting in the holes found in cheese produced under inadequate hygiene conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, the mere presence of \u201choles\u201d in the cheese should not automatically be associated with contamination. This concern is only justified if the holes are very close to the surface and are large and irregular, without a defined shape, as exemplified above.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32080\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32080\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32080\" src=\"http:\/\/zonacuriosa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/11\/25173317669341.webp\" alt=\"A Verdade sobre os &quot;Furinhos&quot; nos Queijos: Contamina\u00e7\u00e3o ou Caracter\u00edstica Natural?\" width=\"610\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zonacuriosa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/11\/25173317669341.webp 610w, https:\/\/zonacuriosa.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/11\/25173317669341-300x203.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32080\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Truth About \u201cHoles\u201d in Cheese: Contamination or Natural Characteristic?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To avoid consuming contaminated cheese, it is crucial to adopt strict hygiene practices, both in the industry and in rural production. In addition, consumers should check whether the cheese they purchase has a certificate of origin, such as the SIF (Federal Inspection Service) and is registered with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa). In the case of artisanal cheeses, it is important to check the origin, the quality seal and, in particular, pay attention to the \u201choles\u201d. If these are large or irregular, they may indicate potential risks of contamination.<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>De tempos em tempos, as redes sociais propagam alertas sobre os misteriosos &#8220;furinhos&#8221; que ocasionalmente surgem nos queijos, insinuando que estes poderiam indicar contamina\u00e7\u00e3o por coliformes fecais. Apesar do exagero, \u00e9 compreens\u00edvel que as pessoas se preocupem com a seguran\u00e7a alimentar, especialmente quando se trata de produ\u00e7\u00e3o artesanal de alimentos. No entanto, a associa\u00e7\u00e3o entre&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/zonacuriosa.com.br\/en\/a-verdade-sobre-os-furinhos-nos-queijos-contaminacao-ou-caracteristica-natural\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Truth About \u201cHoles\u201d in Cheese: Contamination or Natural Characteristic?<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":32081,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>A Verdade sobre os &quot;Furinhos&quot; nos Queijos: Contamina\u00e7\u00e3o ou Caracter\u00edstica Natural? - Zona Curiosa<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/zonacuriosa.com.br\/en\/a-verdade-sobre-os-furinhos-nos-queijos-contaminacao-ou-caracteristica-natural\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A Verdade sobre os &quot;Furinhos&quot; nos Queijos: Contamina\u00e7\u00e3o ou Caracter\u00edstica Natural? - Zona Curiosa\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"De tempos em tempos, as redes sociais propagam alertas sobre os misteriosos &#8220;furinhos&#8221; que ocasionalmente surgem nos queijos, insinuando que estes poderiam indicar contamina\u00e7\u00e3o por coliformes fecais. 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