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Using Vinegar to Prevent Mold on Cheese?

I buy 5 lb. bags of shredded mozzarella cheese because my family makes pizza on a regular basis. However, once the bag is opened, it tends to begin to mold fairly quickly. Has anyone used a variation of this vinegar method with shredded cheese? If this doesn't work, does anyone have a suggestion?

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By rcraftlady from East Coast

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November 12, 20164 found this helpful
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Once the bag of cheese is open be sure no one sticks fingers in to get out a handful. I instruct the family to use a long handled iced tea spoon. This has helped immensely. I'm going to add the vinegar dampened paper towel too now.

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October 28, 20180 found this helpful

I agree about the fingers. I noted years ago that if I touched a piece of cheese while cutting it or shredding it; the area I touched would be moldy in a couple days. I now hold the cheese with a piece of cling wrap/wax paper and find it keeps longer in the fridge.

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January 16, 20191 found this helpful

I put it in quart freezer bags and keep in freezer.
When I need some for whatever I just take out what I need and it doesn't mold or stick together. I do this with all my shredded cheeses. Been doing this for years, I was cook for 35 yrs and also did it in my restaurants.

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June 26, 20190 found this helpful

Freeze it, I do it all the time.

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September 5, 20190 found this helpful

Did you know these preshredded cheeses are coated with chemicals so the shredded do not stick together. Saw this on how it is makes.

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Try shredding your own and see how the shredded stick together. Just saying. Enjoy or not.

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Anonymous
November 6, 20190 found this helpful

Large bags of shredded chees can be frozen and will stay for months.

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March 16, 20200 found this helpful

when i have too much shredded cheese left over, i bag it it smaller portions and freeze it , when i'm ready to use it again, it sprinkles nicely on pizza

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April 1, 20210 found this helpful

All you have to do is devide the cheese up in 2 cup portions put it quart size freezer bags and freeze. If you know that your going to need some cheese, get a bag out and put into the frig.

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March 9, 20220 found this helpful

I find putting any open container of grated cheese in the freezer stops it fro forming mold. Just take it out a few minutes before you need it to thaw out, then put back the unused portion.

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Anonymous
April 24, 20220 found this helpful

You can freeze the shredded cheese also. Split the bag into smaller portions, zip and freeze. Thaw the night before in the fridge.

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January 23, 20230 found this helpful

I just keep in freezer between uses. Shredded cheese thaws quickly and refreezes easily mine doesn't last long never had a problem with mold this way.

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December 30, 20120 found this helpful

I keep all hard cheese in the freezer, shredded cheese lasts months longer. I once received a 20 lb. block of white cheddar and after giving away at least half of it, I hacked the rest into smaller blocks and it kept in the freezer for over a year.

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Hope this helps!

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March 18, 20161 found this helpful

One thing, make sure your refrigerator is cold enough. Most people don't keep cold enough. Temperature should be 37-40 deg. Cool heated foods before storing, and room temp foods could be wrapped and put on ice for a short time before storing. Maybe a little more work, but saving food which equals saving money may be worth it.

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Anonymous
April 8, 20160 found this helpful

Shredded chease will keep in the freezer and you can use it with out defrosting it on your pizzas.

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April 11, 20161 found this helpful

I buy 5 pound bags of shredded cheese. I divide the bag into 5 bags. I freeze 4 and keep 1 in refrigerator.

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August 21, 20161 found this helpful

I wrap my cheese in saran wrap and then tinfoil. Keeps mold away no sign of it after weeks I just change tinfoil when it becomes torn after awhile.

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Anonymous
October 21, 20160 found this helpful

Yes i do freeze the left over it is a good way to keep it with no mold i am happy doing this try it and good luck

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April 6, 20171 found this helpful

I keep mine in the freezer. Its just as easy to use just break off some. You could even divide up into smaller Ziploc freezer bags and thaw as needed.

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