The discovery of cheese remains from a 3,600-year-old burial in the Tarim Basin reveals insights into ancient cheese-making techniques and human dietary preferences.
These dairy remains, the oldest scientifically confirmed cheese, were intricately laid out around mummies, suggesting their significance in ancient burial customs.
Genetic analysis identified milk from cows and goats, indicating a sophisticated understanding of cheese production, alongside microbes that play essential roles in fermentation.
This research underlines the historical significance of cheese, demonstrating that cheese-making practices were established far earlier than previously recognized by scientists.
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