World's oldest cheese has been identified, dating back 3,600 years

This cheese dates back 3,600 years – which also has cast doubt over the current scientific consensus as to where kefir fermentation originated

Bizarre clumps of organic matter found buried alongside Bronze Age mummies in northwestern China have now been identified as cheese. After a decade's work, DNA analysis has finally uncovered its origins, making it the most ancient cheese ever found, dating back around 3,600 years.

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