Cottage cheese belongs to fermented milk products. It is obtained by fermenting milk and isolating whey from it. This is the oldest dairy product. Cottage cheese is used in various dishes: dumplings, cheese cakes, various casseroles, cheesecake, desserts with berries and fruits.
Useful properties of cottage cheese
1. The curd contains a large amount of calcium, vitamins, amino acids and proteins. Compared to milk, cottage cheese is better absorbed by the body.
2. Cottage cheese is a dietary product due to easily digestible proteins and fats. It is completely free of carbohydrates. With the use of only 300 g of cottage cheese per day, a person covers his daily requirement in proteins.
3. Cottage cheese is an excellent product in the prevention of rickets in children, atherosclerosis, bone fractures, diseases of the kidneys and heart, lungs and gastrointestinal tract.
How to choose the right cottage cheese
1. When buying cottage cheese in a store, carefully read the composition on the label. Curd should be made only from natural milk, and not from vegetable fats.
2. Pay attention to expiration dates. Expired cottage cheese can cause severe poisoning. It has a shelf life of about a week, a shelf life of more than 10 days should be suspicious.
3. Good fresh curd should be crumbly, white in color and without a pungent odor. Spoiled or stale cottage cheese acquires a yellowish color and hardness.
4. Store the purchased cottage cheese in the refrigerator for no more than 3 days.
5. If you still doubt the freshness of the curd, heat it, prepare a casserole or cheesecakes.
