SouthWest
Wax offers a wide selection of standard and customer
tailored cheese waxes for the discerning cheesemaker. These
coatings are available in colors as well as natural or "clear".
Quality formulations offer excellent flexibility and durability.
All SouthWest Wax cheese waxes are made
in the USA and conform to high FDA standards. The unique
pigments within the colored cheese waxes also conform to
FDA standards.
The First Coat
Superior protection is obtained by coating the cheese with
two thin coats of wax rather than one thick coat. A second
coat will cover any pinholes in the first coat and result
in much more dependable protection against mold and spoilage.
A clear colored cheese wax is recommended for the first
coat. Colored wax used as a first coat may apply unevenly
and look spotty. The Second Coat
When coating cheese with a moist rind, the wax temperature
should be above 212 °F (100 °C), say from 230 to
240 °F (110 to 116 °C). The moisture is flashed
off at these temperatures and the wax will adhere to the
cheese rind. The second coat may be colored or clear wax.
It is usually applied at temperatures from 160 to 180 °F
(71 to 82 °C). The higher the temperature, the thinner
the coat applied.
BW-100F Cheesewax
This is the clear base formulation for the standard
cheesewax product line. BW-100F Cheesewax is flexible,
non-cracking, and provides an excellent initial pre-coat
when utilized with the FDA approved pigmented cheesewax
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