Is cheddar cheese artificially dyed?

Along with smell, texture and flavor, color very much impacts the appeal of food we consume. Cheese types can be defined by the consistency of their paste and the fat and salt content. read more

It depends upon your definition of “artificially.” Cheddar cheese does not become orange on its own. It is more of a light, creamy yellow. A light orange tint can develop during the aging process. If you have ever seen white cheddar, that is the natural color of a young cheddar. read more

Used to dye cheese for more than 200 years, annatto gives cheddar cheese the same color year-round. Cheddar cheeses that have not been dyed orange are often referred to as"white cheddar" or"Vermont cheddar," even though they may not have actually been produced in the state of Vermont. read more

As near as cheese historians can make out, the practice originated many years ago in England. Milk contains varying amounts of beta-carotene, the yellow-orange stuff found in carrots and other vegetables. read more