Question

What is the reason for large holes in swiss cheese?

Answer 1

Swiss cheese:

1. In North America, Swiss cheese is a general term for various similar cheese kinds.
2. Swiss cheese has a particular look due to the many holes in the cubes.
3. The techniques and cultures used to create Swiss cheese promote the growth of a bacteria known as Propionibacterium shermanii.

Reason for large holes in swiss cheese:

1. Swiss cheese contains huge holes because the Propionibacterium shermanii bacteria produce a lot of carbon dioxide.
2. When Propionibacterium shermanii eats lactic acid, it produces carbon dioxide and bubbles.
3. The bubbles do not dissipate; instead, they generate little air pockets that form the holes in the Swiss cheese.