What is inside Swiss cheese holes?

nitrogen
carbon dioxide
water vapor
air
Carbon dioxide is produced by bacteria feeding on the lactic acid. In the Middle Ages, the holes were considered a sign of imperfection and cheese makers would try to avoid them.
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flagthe Netherlands
1%
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flagIndia
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flagSwitzerland
11%
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flagthe United Arab Emirates
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flagthe United Kingdom
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7%
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flagPakistan
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14%
24%
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flagNew Zealand
5%
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12%
33%
39
flagthe United States
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7%
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flagAustria
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flagCanada
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flagRepublic of Ireland
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8%
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flagNigeria
15%
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flagSingapore
16%
28%
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