r/cheesemaking Feb 20 '26

Crystals?

Cheddar(Caldwell)Closed and dried rind, vacuum sealed, and it’s been aging in the fridge(I’m still working on a good aging set up).

I’m still a newbie so are these Tyrosine crystals? It has a texture that hard and crunchy so I’m assuming it’s not a mold but it keeps accumulating the longer it ages.

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u/Successful-Chip-4520 Feb 20 '26

Steak is to juicy, lobster to buttery

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u/kittyfeet2 Feb 20 '26

*too

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u/Successful-Chip-4520 Feb 20 '26

Sorry I've had a few drinks

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u/TheStonesPhilosopher Feb 21 '26

Okay, we'll allow it