The world’s oldest known cheese was discovered in China’s Taklamakan desert. The ancient
chunks were found attached to Bronze Age mummies’ necks and chests.
A chemist with the Max Planck Institute analyzed samples of the cheese and was able to identify
the types of yeast used in making the cheese and the bacteria used to ferment the product.
One question that apparently has not been answered yet is the source of the milk used to make
this ancient cheese. Were these ancient people actually herding milk-producing animals more
than 6,000 years ago?
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