Sonochemistry(?) and cheese fermentation

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An experiment suggests that playing different genres of music continuously to curing cheese can influence its flavor, with hip hop reportedly producing the best results, surpassing classical music by Mozart, which had previously shown positive effects in similar studies. The research, led by a veterinarian with cheese-making experience, has drawn skepticism regarding its scientific rigor, with some questioning the credibility of the findings. The study has sparked interest, leading to requests for cheese that has been exposed to various music styles, including blues and rock. The discussion highlights a mix of intrigue and skepticism, particularly from audiophiles who are critical of the methodology and implications of the research.
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https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hip-hop-and-mozart-improve-flavor-swiss-cheese-180971721/
This experiment stretches my belief system way past the huh o0) stage.

Seems that if you play different types of music (24/7) for a curing cheese wheel you get different flavors. Hip hop produced the "best" flavor. It beat out Mozart which used to win other experiments like this - specifically playing music and plant growth. I guess the Smithsonian ran out of money to pay for more rigorous research. Or the greenhouse was already full of plants swinging to Mozart.

For extraordinary claims: maybe a Veterinarian who plays cheese maker is not best choice for lead researcher.
 
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I heard about this on NPR and nearly thought it was a joke!
 
Already, he says people have called requesting cheese that has listened to the blues, Balkan music and ACDC
I found that sentence interesting.
Blue cheese anyone.
Or is it The Blues Cheese.
 
Finally a research where even audiophiles has the right to play the skeptic :doh:
 
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Finally a research where even audiophiles has the right to play the skeptic :doh:
Yeah, as if there wasn't enough woo in the audio world already...
 

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