What is Gouda cheese?

• Gouda, semisoft cow's-milk cheese of the Netherlands, is named for the town of its origin. Natural bacteria and rennet are then added to coagulate the milk and form the curd. When firm, the curd is separated. 
• Gouda cheese contains 0 - 2.2% lactose. 
• An intolerance to this item may indicate gut biome, yeast, and fungi imbalances, or, an inflamed digestive system.