Camembert cheese, the gastronomic symbol of France
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According to legend, Camembert was created by Marie Harel during the French Revolution in 1791 in a village near Camembert in the Pays d'Auge region. Harel agreed to hide a priest who sympathized with the rebellion at her farm. In exchange, he taught her how to make cheese.
According to legend, Camembert was created by Marie Harel during the French Revolution in 1791 in a village near Camembert in the Pays d'Auge region. Harel agreed to hide a priest who sympathized with the rebellion at her farm. In exchange, he taught her how to make cheese.
This iconic, soft-rind cheese is made in Normandy from cow's milk. Camembert cheese can be made from either raw or pasteurized milk. It has a creamy texture and a bold woody and earthen flavor.
Camembert continues to ripen after it is packaged, and this process needs to be managed through moisture absorption and gas exchange. This why it is important to use a packaging that ensures that the soft cheese can ripen in-pack both naturally and in a controlled way. 
Got soft cheese questions? Learn from a cheese expert!
Did you know that soft cheese continues to ripen after it's packaged? This process needs to be managed through complex packaging that enables moisture absorption and gas exchange.In the video below, Amcor Senior Product Development Engineer and Cheese Expert, Donatien Coulon, explains what you need to know. You can watch the full video series with Donatien here.
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