Curdling

A cheesemaker checks the set of milk curd after vegetable rennet was added to milk

Curdling is the breaking of an emulsion or colloid into large parts of different composition through the physio-chemical processes of flocculation, creaming, and coalescence.[1] Curdling is purposeful in the production of cheese curd and tofu; undesirable in the production of a sauce, cheese fondue or a custard.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Why does Milk Curdle?". www.scienceofcooking.com. Retrieved 2022-06-10.