Podcast: The science of cheese - with Bronwen Percival

Bronwen Percival takes us from cheese production to the biochemistry underlying its notorious smell, and even some cheese tastings!

Listen time: 28:47
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To celebrate National Cheese Day earlier this month, we sat down with biochemist and cheese expert Bronwen Percival to look under the barrel at the science of one of the nation’s favourite foods. From the basics of cheese production to the biochemistry underlying its notorious smell, and even some cheese tastings, this episode guarantees to open your eyes to the captivating world of cheese.  

Producer: Freddie Rodgers 
Interviewer: Isla Nakano 
Music: Joseph Sandy 

Topic

Chemistry