Cheese stays fresh and mold-free for a month if it is stored in special packaging

CHEESE is an expensive item in your cart, so you want to make sure you store it properly.

Brie, Cheddar, Blue or Manchego, whatever cheese you like to nibble on, it can quickly go moldy.

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Or it can make your entire fridge stink, meaning everything ends up tasting a little cheesy.

“Cheese usually stays fresh in the refrigerator for about one to two weeks,” say experts NRC Industrial Waste told exclusively to Fabulous.

Change the packaging

But there are several ways you can extend the shelf life, just by changing the packaging.

Typically, hard cheeses come in plastic, while most soft cheeses come in parchment-plastic packaging.

“When block cheeses such as cheddar or parmesan are wrapped in plastic or cling film, they can begin to spoil within one to two weeks due to trapped moisture,” the experts explain.

In short, the cheese will sweat if it is wrapped in plastic or cling film.

“By switching to parchment paper, the paper allows cheese to breathe and reduces the chance of mold growth.

“You can extend the freshness of the cheese up to two weeks longer than in a standard package if you place cheese in baking paper.”

Keep odors at bay

If you have a particularly smelly cheese, you can store it in an airtight container after wrapping it to prevent odors from escaping into the refrigerator and your kitchen every time you open the refrigerator door.

As for where best to store hard cheese to keep it from getting moldy, the bottom drawers (or crisper drawers as they are sometimes called) work well for storing cheese because they have a vent.

Freezing

The waste experts said: “Not many Brits know that freezing cheese can extend its shelf life by up to six months.”

But not every cheese is best frozen.

Hard and semi-hard cheeses such as cheddar, tasty, parmesan, provolone and mozzarella are best frozen.

However, once thawed, cheese is best used for cooking rather than eating raw as in most cases the texture will change.

“Grating hard cheese as before freezing helps preserve its texture, making it perfect for cooking or sprinkling after thawing,” the experts added.

Freezing fresh cheeses such as ricotta, brie or blue cheese is not recommended, as this affects their structure and quality.

However, you can freeze them if you use them in dishes such as lasagna or quiches that you then freeze.

One mom recently shared a brilliant hack to keep breakfast cereal from going stale.

Meanwhile, celebrity baker Paul Hollywood has revealed whether bread should be stored in a bread bin or in the fridge.

Can you eat moldy cheese?

It all depends on what type of cheese it is…

Snowdonia Cheese said: “On a hard cheese it is possible to cut away the mold, to a depth of 1cm to ensure all mold growth has been removed.

“However, we do not recommend consuming moldy cheese, especially soft cheese.”