We LenoMedics Textile Industries are the manufacturer of Food Grade Cotton Cheese Cloth with Customized Packaging as per Customers Requirements. Cheesecloth is a thin, gauzy cotton fabric with a loose weave. It was first used in cheese making but has many other kitchen functions, from straining berry puree to broths to nut milks. This adaptable tool is now a staple in many kitchens.

What is Cheesecloth?

Cheesecloth comes in a range of grades with thread counts from 10 to 100. The lower the thread count, the more open the weave, with fewer threads per inch. Lower thread counts allow liquid to pass through quickly and generally require multiple layers to strain out solids effectively. High thread count cheesecloth is tighter, heavier and strains out more solids. This leaves behind a smoother, purer liquid but takes longer to accomplish. You can purchase a white, bleached version or the unbleached, beige variety.

Traditionally, cheesecloth was most often used to separate the solid cheese curds from the liquid whey in cheese making. Cheese cloths allowed the whey to pass through the fabric and held the solids together to form the cheese. Over the years, more uses for cheesecloth were discovered and now it’s often used in the kitchen for straining, shaking, and storage.

Versatility of Cheesecloth

Are you wondering, what is cheesecloth used for? It’s a favorite tool in the culinary industry because of its versatility. Straining is arguably its most important job, but far from its only use. Some of the most common kitchen applications are:

  • Straining: Standard mesh sieves and kitchen strainers often aren’t fine enough, but cheesecloth gets the job done. Try your hand at Making Recotta Cheese strain your soup stocks, or even use it to easily juice lemons without the pulp or seeds.
  • Shaking: Cheesecloth serves well as a sifter for flour or confectioners’ sugar. Just cover a jar of flour/sugar with cheesecloth, secure with a canning ring/rubber band. The woven fabric sifts flour or dusts desserts finely.
  • Storage: Cheesecloth is an excellent storage solution for food items like greens and hard cheeses, allowing moisture to escape and air in to prevent spoilage, while also acting as a protective cover against insects for fresh produce.

Other ways to use cheesecloth include:

  • Cold brew
  • Custard
  • Broth
  • Puree
  • Herb bundles