date:Dec 26, 2012
Stilton is known as much for its unique smell as for its strong taste and distinctive blue-veined appearance.
But exactly what gives it and other blue cheeses their particular aroma has always been a mystery.
Now scientists at the University of Northampton and University of Nottingham have pinpointed for the first time the yeast that enhances the smell of the cheeses.
A study has been looking at the role of various micro-organisms in the production of the East Midlands' famous blue cheeses, l