1. Molds are of importance in wine making, first, because of the damage they may do to the grapes before or after picking and, second, because they often grow in empty wooden cooperage imparting a moldy odor and taste to the wood. ... Molds are distinguished by the formation of a mycelium.
2. The expression `cured cheeses' means cheeses which have been treated or cured by biological agents such as moulds, yeast or other organisms which have caused a visible crust to form on the surface of the cheese.
