rennet
noun
ren·net
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Definition of rennet
1a
: the contents of the stomach of an unweaned animal and especially a calf
b
: the lining membrane of a stomach or one of its compartments (such as the fourth of a ruminant) used for curdling milk
also
: a preparation of the stomach of animals used for this purpose
Examples of rennet in a Sentence
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Most cheeses require rennet, an enzyme found in the stomach of cows (and sheep and goats). — Daniel Neman, Twin Cities, "Homemade cheese? No whey!," 31 July 2019 Where, in combination with the wild bacteria forever in our air (and even the air of an empty calf’s stomach), the rennet native there further coagulated and firmed the curds into the first cheese. — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, "How to manage food mishaps in the kitchen," 31 July 2019 The rennet helps start the coagulation process, turning milk into curds. — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, "Connected to the Craft," 3 Dec. 2018 The rennet addition is so exacting that Beecher’s uses a scale measuring to the tenth of a gram. — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, "Connected to the Craft," 3 Dec. 2018 Real cheese as it’s been made for thousands of years is made with milk, rennet, and salt, and that’s it. — Alex Van Buren, Health.com, "What Is Vegan Cheese Exactly—and Should You Be Eating It?," 29 Mar. 2018 Organic vegetable rennet is available in an eyedrop-size bottle in the refrigerator case at Mom’s. — Grace Dickinson, Philly.com, "Beyond bugs: 12 unique (and strange) ingredients at Mom's Organic Market and what to do with them," 16 May 2018 Because an acid like vinegar or lemon juice is used to create the curds (rennet serves that purpose in most cheese), paneer retains its shape when heated. — Eric Velasco, AL.com, "Where to get the best Indian paneer dishes in Birmingham," 19 Oct. 2017 Add rennet to remaining ¼ cup water and mix until dissolved. — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, "It may be fast-casual food, but Red Herring's menu 'isn't a joke'," 11 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rennet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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rennet
noun
ren·net
| \ ˈren-ət
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Medical Definition of rennet
1a
: the contents of the stomach of an unweaned animal and especially a calf
b
: the lining membrane of a stomach or one of its compartments (as the fourth of a ruminant) used for curdling milk
also
: a preparation of the stomach of animals used for this purpose