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rennet

/ˈrɛn.ɪt/

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noun

/ˈrɛn.ɪt/C1formal
  • ruВещество, обычно получаемое из слизистой оболочки желудка молодых жвачных животных или производимое синтетически, используемое для свертывания молока при производстве сыра и творожного десерта.

A substance, typically derived from the stomach lining of young ruminant animals or produced synthetically, used to coagulate milk in the production of cheese and junket.

uncountable

  1. Milk-curdling substanceB2formalculinary

    A complex set of enzymes, traditionally obtained from the stomach lining of young ruminant animals, used to coagulate milk and separate it into curds and whey for cheese production.

    ruСычужный фермент

    • Traditional cheddar cheese is made using animal rennet.
    • Vegetarian cheeses often use microbial or plant-based rennet instead.
    • The cheesemaker added a few drops of rennet to the warm milk to start the curdling process.
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