noun
- plural of rennet; enzymes or preparations used to coagulate milk in cheese-making
Usage: culinary; food science
Examples
- The cheese factory uses different types of rennets for various cheese varieties.
- Animal rennets are derived from the stomach lining of young calves.
- Vegetarian rennets made from plants or microbes are increasingly popular.
- The quality of rennets affects the texture and flavor of the final cheese.
- Traditional cheesemakers prefer natural rennets over synthetic alternatives.