date:May 13, 2013
ch cheese, they're actually encouraged.
The mites munch on the rind for a few years and then are removed usually with a blast of compressed air and a bit of hand-brushing before Mimolette is sold. But there are always a few hiding behind. And now the FDA is cracking down.
According to the FDA's Patricia El-Hinnawy, there's no official limit, but the target is no more than six mites per square inch. For Mimolette, that's a near impossible standard.
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