where did the name coon cheese come from
Coon cheese Coon cheese is named after its American creator, Edward William Coon (1871â€“1934) of Philadelphia, who patented a method, subsequently known as the Cooning process, for fast maturation of cheese via high temperature and humidity.[1][2][3][4][5] Former manufacturer Kraft, and later Dairy Farmers and National Foods, have vigorously defended the trademark.