Generally, yes is the short answer. Cheeses like Brie and blue cheese, which have tough outer rinds, contribute significantly to their flavor through their rinds. A wheel of cheese rubbed with cocoa, Merlot, or cinnamon gives a particular cheese an extra kick.

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What is the coating on Brie cheese?

The outside of the cheese is covered in a hard, white rind. Cheesemakers inoculate the cheese with a white mold called Penicillium candidum, which forms the rind. The rind is formed by repeatedly pressing down on an edible mold that grows on the paste’s surface.

Do you take the white coating off of Brie cheese?

Because it’s edible, the moldy white rind of Brie is often eaten with the softer interior. Remove the soft center of a Brie by cutting off the top and slicing it open with a sharp knife if you don’t want to eat the rind.

Can you eat the white stuff on cheese?

Aged cheese is a common source of calcium lactate. A natural buildup of calcium occurs over time during the aging process, and it can be seen on the cheese’s surface at times. Isn’t it wonderful to know that it’s safe to eat?

Can I eat Brie if allergic to penicillin?

No, the antibiotic penicillin is made from a different species of Penicillium mold, P. chrysogenum, which is common in cheese making (another example is P. camemberti, used to make Camembert and Brie).