Fruityness in cheese (without adding fruit)

[DoctorCheese]

I have tasted cheeses, as well as seen others describe the flavor of some cheeses, that taste "fruity". What contributes to this unique characteristic?

[SOSEATTLE]

The short answer is that esters formed during the aging process are what can give a fruity flavor to cheese. That being said, cheese aging is extremely complex and there are many factors involved.

Susan

[DoctorCheese]

The short answer is that esters formed during the aging process are what can give a fruity flavor to cheese. That being said, cheese aging is extremely complex and there are many factors involved.

Thank you for that information. We are practically neighbors BTW 

[DoctorCheese]

For those interested: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1471-0307.12330/pdf

[DoctorCheese]

And this one: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16939345