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Artisan Cheese Data Collection
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About
Explore a diverse collection of cheeses from across the world, offering insights into various types, origins, and characteristics. This dataset serves as a valuable resource for understanding the rich history and global variety of cheese, a nutritious food primarily made from the milk of cows, sheep, goats, buffalo, reindeer, camels, and yaks. It enables investigation into potential relationships between fat content and other attributes such as texture, flavour, or aroma for numerous cheese varieties.
Columns
- cheese: The name of the cheese.
- url: The web address for the cheese's description on cheese.com.
- milk: Specifies the type of milk used for the cheese, where known.
- country: The nation or nations where the cheese originated.
- region: The specific area of production within its country of origin, or a broader description encompassing multiple countries.
- family: Identifies the family or group to which the cheese belongs, if applicable.
- type: Describes the general classification or types of the cheese.
- fat_content: Indicates the fat content of the cheese, expressed as a percentage or a range.
- calcium_content: The calcium content of the cheese, when available, including measurement units.
- texture: Describes the tactile quality or consistency of the cheese.
- rind: The specific type of rind used in the cheese's production.
- color: The visual hue of the cheese.
- flavor: Characteristics pertaining to the taste of the cheese.
- aroma: Characteristics pertaining to the smell of the cheese.
- vegetarian: Notes whether cheese.com considers the cheese to be vegetarian-friendly.
- vegan: Notes whether cheese.com considers the cheese to be vegan-friendly.
- synonyms: Provides alternative names for the cheese.
- alt_spellings: Lists alternative spellings for the cheese's name, potentially overlapping with synonyms.
- producers: Identifies known manufacturers of the cheese.
Distribution
This dataset is provided in a CSV file format, specifically
cheeses.csv, with a file size of 252.38 kB. It contains 19 distinct columns and features 1187 unique records, offering a detailed view of a wide range of global cheese varieties.Usage
This dataset is ideally suited for culinary research, food science studies, and geographical analysis of food products. It can be used by data scientists to explore correlations between cheese attributes, by food enthusiasts to discover new varieties, or by market researchers to understand global cheese distribution and characteristics. Specific use cases include analysing the impact of milk type on cheese properties, mapping cheese origins, or investigating dietary classifications such as vegetarian and vegan options.
Coverage
The dataset's geographic scope is worldwide, encompassing cheese varieties from numerous countries including, but not limited to, the United States and France. It details regions of production and various characteristics. While the history of cheese production spans approximately 4000 years, the dataset itself represents a current snapshot, with no expected future updates. It includes specific notes on dietary considerations for vegetarian and vegan statuses.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Food Researchers and Scientists: To study the characteristics, origins, and nutritional aspects of global cheese varieties.
- Chefs and Culinary Professionals: To explore different cheese types, their flavours, textures, and ideal pairings.
- Data Analysts and Statisticians: To conduct exploratory data analysis, build classification models, or identify trends within the cheese industry.
- Food Bloggers and Content Creators: To generate articles, recipes, or educational content about cheese.
- Market Researchers: To analyse global cheese markets, consumer preferences, and product development opportunities.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Cheese Varieties Database
- World Cheese Characteristics
- International Cheese Explorer
- Artisan Cheese Data Collection
- The Ultimate Cheese Atlas
Attributes
Original Data Source: Artisan Cheese Data Collection
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