Acid Set

Dairy

Acid Set

Acid-set curd coagulates milk with lemon, vinegar, or lactic acid rather than rennet—paneer-style, chhena, and queso blanco-style curds that hold shape when heated without melting stretch. Press for blocks, crumble into sweets, fry cubes. Do not expect mozzarella pull. Rinse if too acidic.

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Preparations

CrumbledCubedFriedPressed

Traits

Acid CoagulatedFirm FreshFreshHeat StableMildWhite

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Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 154

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 10.1 g
  • Saturated Fat 5.7 g
  • Trans Fat 0.3 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 3.15 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3 g
  • Cholesterol 30.1 mg
  • Sodium 79.9 mg
  • Salt 0.2 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 4.81 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 4.74 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 8.1 g
  • Water 73.8 g
Detailed nutrients

Acid Set of Curd: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

Acid coagulation of milk predated widespread rennet in many cultures.

Industrial acid-set fresh curds supplied urban cooking.

Paneer and queso fresco kept acid-set curd central to home cooking.

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