chymosin
/kaɪˈmoʊsɪn/
noun
- An enzyme found in the stomachs of young mammals that helps digest milk; also called rennin, used in making cheese.
- Vegetarian cheeses are often made with chymosin produced by genetically modified microbes.
- The calf's stomach contains chymosin to help it digest its mother's milk.
- Chymosin is the key ingredient that curdles milk to make cheese.
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