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Storing cheese in the fridge: 10 tips to do it

How many times have you found yourself throwing away pieces of cheese, even precious ones, because you couldn’t consume them before they began to deteriorate?
And how many times have you felt angry and guilty about an act that goes against your principles?

Many times the packaging used to buy cheeses (discover the cheeses available on the portal) is not even suitable to contain the contents for several more days. A solution that, thanks to technology, will find more and more suitable options.
 
But then how do I regulate myself when buying cheese? How much should I take? Where should I put it? How should I keep it to preserve it longer?
 
Let’s be clear: each type of cheese requires different treatment. We cannot treat a mature cheese like Parmigiano Reggiano dop, a blue cheese like Gorgonzola dop, or fresh cheese like Stracchino in the same way.
 

Ten tips for storing cheese in the fridge

1. Fresh cheeses should be kept in the coldest part of the fridge (2-4°C).
2. Other types should be stored at temperatures between 6 and 8°C.
3. Avoid unnecessary temperature fluctuations that can cause an increase in microbial load, especially pathogenic ones.
4. Never store cheese in the freezer. It is a technique that ruins cheese from an organoleptic and structural point of view.
5. Always prefer aluminum foil over plastic wrap.
6. The PVC in which the plastic wrap is made is rich in phthalates, which can leach into the cheese, resulting in increased elasticity.
7. Use wax paper as well and try to wrap it tightly around the cheese to avoid unnecessary and harmful fermentative oxidation.
8. Place fresh cheese in the vegetable drawer of the fridge.
9. Keep slices of different types of cheese separated with dedicated wrapping for each.
10. Cheese should always be taken out of the fridge one hour before consumption. This is important to ensure we enjoy all the pleasant aromas and flavors.
 

Cheese in the fridge: eleventh tip

Oh, all this only works if you avoid buying pieces of cheese that are too large. Only take what you need for a maximum of one week.
Small pieces, easily consumable, easily manageable without waste.
With us, you can also find 300 grams of all the best Italian cheeses, give it a try!

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