New products come across my desk quite frequently, but only rarely does one stop me in my tracks and make me want to test it right away. Please welcome one of my new favorite products, Formaticum Cheese Paper. The perks of my job have allowed me to try some of the country's best cheeses, and even take them home. I had, up until this point always wrapped the unused portions of my cheese in wax paper. Little did I know that I was harming my cheese.
We all eat with our eyes and accordingly, cheese is best sold when the customer can see what they are buying, i.e.: plastic wrap. Yet, when the cheese in wrapped in plastic wrap, it suffocates and becomes laden with ammonia and is no longer palatable. A common problem with wax paper is that the cheese dries out to fast; wax paper is not easy to seal and is often exposed to too much air.
Cheese Paper solves this problem by using a two-ply material composed of a sheet of craft paper, with a light wax coating on one side glued to an ultra thin sheet of polyethylene. Both materials are naturally porous and allow oxygen exchange.
Besides prolonging the life of your precious cheeses, Formaticum has made the process fun and interactive. I always enjoy watching cheese-mongers cutting and wrapping up my cheeses. With Cheese Paper, I feel like I'm in control. After wrapping up my cheeses, I secure an adhesive label, complete with details such as where I bought it, what animal it came from and the date I purchased it. Finally, people eating cheese, the way a cheesemaker intended!
Each pack of paper contains 15 (11x14) sheets and 15 adhesive labels. Pick up a pack today at Formaticum.com.
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