What makes cheese like cheddar more and less “sharp”?

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What makes cheese like cheddar more and less “sharp”?

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Anonymous 0 Comments

During the cheese making process, lactose is broken down into lactic acid. The more acid, the sharper the cheese.

Anonymous 0 Comments

What does it actually mean for a cheese to be sharp versus mild flavorwise?