Dry matter (DM) is the percentage of feed that is not water In contrast, moisture is a measure of the amount of water in the feed on an "as is" or "as fed" basis, and is important because moisture dilutes the concentration of all nutrients
That part of a feed which is not water It is computed by determining the percentage of water and subtracting the water content from 100%
All the components of cheese (solids) excluding moisture (water) Dry matter includes proteins, milkfat, milk sugars and minerals
The part of the cheese that remains after all moisture is removed Soft cheeses, such as Brie and Camembert, will, on average, contain about 50 per cent dry matter and 50 per cent water