If you are studying for the ACS CCP test or simply interested in expanding your cheese knowledge, then check out these sample questions that I have compiled from several published sources including ACS sample questions and CMI Competition.
Answers will appear at the bottom of this article.
Sample Question #11: What type of culture grows better in higher temperatures?
A. Mesophilic
B Thermophilic
C. Rennet
D. Starter Culture
Sample Question #12: Which 28g serving of cheese is likely to be lowest in calories?
A. Fresh Mozarella
B. Emmenthal
C. Parmigiano Reggiano
D. Farmhouse Cheddar
Sample Question #13: Which rennet is the most traditional form used for cheesemaking?
A. Microbial
B. Vegetable
C. Animal
D. Human
Sample Question #14: Which cheese would you select to create a regional pairing with an Alsatian Pinot Gris (i.e. a wine of Alsace, France)?
A. Munster
B. Chevre
C. Comte
D. Roquefort
Sample Question #15: What is the best way to cut a rinded cheese?
A. Trim the rind.
B. Cut to evenly distribute the rind.
C. Brush the rind before cutting.
D. Cut unevenly to give customers a choice.
Sample Question #16: The earliest form of the modern AOC was designed to protect which cheese?
A. Roquefort
B. Comte
C. Cantal
D. Camembert
Sample Question #17: Which British county can you NOT legally produce Stilton in?
A. Nottinghamshire
B. Oxfordshire
C. Derbyshire
D. Leicestershire
Sample Question #18: Which country has the most name-controlled cheeses (PDO, AOC, DOP, DO)?
A. Italy
B. Great Britain
C. France
D. Spain
Sample Question #19: A Blue Cheese is pierced with needles for what purpose?
A. To inject mold.
B. Entry for air
C. To Kill mold
D. Entry for cheese mites
Sample Question #20: What is the recommended method for selecting cheese from existing inventory for restaurant cheese service?
A. By degree of ripeness
B. By cheese category
C. By cheese type
D. FIFO (First in, first out)
Answers: 11.) B 12.) A 13.) C 14.) A 15.) B 16.) A 17.) B 18.) C 19.) B 20.) A
Interviews with All Cheese Professionals: Cheesemakers and Cheese Professionals
Interviews will continue throughout 2015… sometimes, they will be “stand-alone” and sometimes they will be presented as round-table discussions with several Cheese Professionals answering the same question. Those participating includeCheesemakers, ACS CCPs™, Cheesemongers and Cheese Professionals and Experts who contribute to this Wonderful World we call “Cheese”.
List of all Interviews from 2013: Cheesemakers, Cheesemongers.
List of 2015 Cheese Professionals.
List of all Cheese Professionals Bios.
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