Eyes (cheese)

Eyes are the round holes that are a characteristic feature of Swiss-type cheese (e.g. Emmentaler cheese) and some Dutch-type cheeses. The eyes are formed by bubbles of carbon dioxide gas during the cheesemaking process. The gas is produced by various species of bacteria in the cheese.

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