Mystery of the Mummies’ Cheese: World’s Oldest Cheese Unlocks Secrets of Ancient Kefir

Researchers have discovered and analyzed DNA from the world’s oldest cheese, found with the Tarim Basin mummies in China, dating back 3,600 years. The study revealed that the cheese is a type of kefir, made from both cow and goat milk, and included probiotic bacteria that are ancestors of modern-day kefir cultures. This finding challenges […]

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