Hi All. In the case of "Emmenthaler" the Propionibacter inside is the reason for them BIG holes. In other Products (like Alp-Cheese, Appenzeller, Tilsiter...) the holes are smaller and fewer than in the "Emmenthaler". All kinds of different "Good-Bacterias" (Milchsäurebakterien) can help to create "taste". Simply said: they "eat" the Milksugar and digest it to gas which creates the holes. YES! You're right. The fart is the hole. And we simply say "Loch" to the hole;)
In the case of "Emmenthaler" the Propionibacter inside is the reason for them BIG holes. In other Products (like Alp-Cheese, Appenzeller, Tilsiter...) the holes are smaller and fewer than in the "Emmenthaler". All kinds of different "Good-Bacterias" (Milchsäurebakterien) can help to create "taste". Simply said: they "eat" the Milksugar and digest it to gas which creates the holes. YES! You're right. The fart is the hole. And we simply say "Loch" to the hole;)
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