Why Grocery Stores Wrap Cheese In Plastic But You Shouldn't - Chowhound

Cheese is alive, literally, and plastic wrap can kill it. The process of making cheese depends on the interactions between lactose and live cultures. Ranging from bacteria to molds, the varied microorganisms affect cheese's smell, taste, texture, and color. But cheese continues to change and breathe even as it travels from store shelves to your fridge. When it's left in plastic wrap, the lack of air causes it to…