"World's oldest cheese found in Egyptian tomb" Topic
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| Tango01 | 18 Aug 2018 4:30 p.m. PST |
"Aging usually improves the flavor of cheese, but that's not why some very old cheese discovered in an Egyptian tomb is drawing attention. Instead, it's thought to be the most ancient solid cheese ever found, according to a study published in ACS' journal Analytical Chemistry. The tomb of Ptahmes, mayor of Memphis in Egypt during the 13th century BC, was initially unearthed in 1885. After being lost under drifting sands, it was rediscovered in 2010, and archeologists found broken jars at the site a few years later. One jar contained a solidified whitish mass, as well as canvas fabric that might have covered the jar or been used to preserve its contents. Enrico Greco and colleagues wanted to analyze the whitish substance to determine its identity…."
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 18 Aug 2018 6:57 p.m. PST |
I guess that tells us which Warhammer army is the cheesiest…  |
 StoneMtnMinis  | 18 Aug 2018 7:17 p.m. PST |
Brings new meaning to the term "hard Cheese". |
| Tango01 | 20 Aug 2018 11:18 a.m. PST |
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