Fresh or current
Medium cured
Cured or aged
Rindless. Same as for current,
Rindless. Same as for medium.
Rindless. The wrapper or
except very slight mold under
covering shall be practically
smooth, properly sealed with wrapper or covering permitted.
adequate overlapping at the
seams or by an other
satisfactory type of closure.
The wrapper or covering shall
be neat and adequately and
securely envelop the cheese.
May be slightly wrinkled but
shall be of such character as
to fully protect the surface of
the cheese and not detract
from the initial quality. Shall
be free from mold under the
wrapper or covering and shall
not be huffed but may be
slightly lopsided.
Figure 1-9. Detailed quality factors for US Grade A Cheddar cheese.
MD0715
1-46