[7] It is seasoned with black cumin[8] and mahleb, and is traditionally sold in the form of a braided endless loop.

It is made from fermented sheep's milk and cream allowed to mature for 60 days in a salted and dried veal stomach.

[13] [14] Kerry exports Gouda Cheestrings from Charleville, County Cork to the Netherlands, and a Gouda-Emmental mix to France, where the product is known as Ficello.

[15] Low cost imitations of the original cheddar Cheestrings were formerly manufactured in the UK by Tesco, Dairylea, and currently by Dunnes Stores.

[16] An item in the product range of the original Kerry Cheestrings, known as Attack-A-Snack (a rival to Dairylea Lunchables), packaged with a tortilla wrap or cracker, sachet of tomato ketchup, and piece of processed ham has been available from the late 90s.

A very popular type of string cheese called quesillo is sold today in balls of various sizes.

[citation needed] In the United States, string cheese generally refers to snack-sized servings of low-moisture mozzarella.