Editing Gouda cheese (section)

=== Appearance and texture ===
Gouda cheese has a solid and springy texture.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gouda - Cheese.com |url=https://www.cheese.com/gouda/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=www.cheese.com}}</ref> Young Gouda cheese often has a smooth, creamy texture and a pale ivory to light yellow colour. Over time, the cheese's appearance changes into a richer golden hue, and its texture becomes more crumbly and firm. Gouda cheese obtains a harder, crystalline appearance as it ages,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gouda {{!}} Everything you need to know about Gouda cheese {{!}} Castello {{!}} Castello |url=https://www.castellocheese.com/en-us/cheese-types/semi-hard-cheese/gouda-cheese/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=www.castellocheese.com |language=en}}</ref> where small crystals may be visible.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Collins |first=Amanda |date=2021-10-11 |title=What Does Gouda Cheese Taste Like: An Exact Answer 2023 |url=https://www.goodtastingmeals.com/what-does-gouda-cheese-taste-like/ |access-date=2023-07-24 |website=Good Tasting Meals |language=en-US}}</ref>