Worlds oldest cheese found in necklaces on 3600-year-old mummies in China

#archaeologynews #history #news #historicalarchaeology #food #news A mysterious white substance about 20 years ago found on Bronze Age mummies in western China has proven to be the world’s oldest cheese. Researchers discovered three ancient mummies in Xinjiang in northwestern China. When the 3,600-year-old coffin of a young woman was excavated, archeologists discovered a mysterious substance laid out along her neck like a piece of jewelry. It was made of cheese, and scientists now say it’s the oldest cheese ever found. Scientists have successfully extracted DNA from a 3,600-year-old cheese. Identified as kefir cheese, the discovery provides new insights into the origins of kefir and the development of probiotic bacteria.