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- Molecular action of rennet enzymes
- Extraction of calf rennet
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- Nonrennet coagulation
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thumb|right|Animal rennet to be used in the manufacture of cheddar cheese
Rennet () is a complex set of enzymes produced in the stomachs of ruminant mammals. Its key component is chymosin, a protease enzyme that curdles the casein proteins in milk. Rennet also contains other enzymes such as pepsin and a lipase.
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