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Bes (age 7) | 03:02 Wed 19th Jun 2002 | Food & Drink
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Why does swiss cheese have holes in it?
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15:06 Thu 20th Jun 2002
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The bubbles appear when the cheese is being made. There are (good!) bacteria in the milk which produce gas, which in turn makes the holes in the cheese.

The cheese-makers know exactly what they have to do to make the holes and the authorities say exactly how big the holes have to be!

17:34 Thu 20th Jun 2002

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