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      20 days ago

      Cheddar is a type of cheese that’s flavor in the US is usually described as mild, medium, sharp, and extra sharp.

      https://www.cheeseprofessor.com/blog/sharp-cheese

      In cheese lingo then, sharp is essentially synonymous with the word “aged,” with one significant difference. In the U.S., only Cheddar that has been matured for a minimum of 60 days can be labeled aged, according to the FDA. There is no minimum aging requirement to be labeled sharp.