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It is not found in ice sheets or dairy products? (7)

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cheeses

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'dairy products?' is the definition.
(cheese is a kind of dairy product)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for cheeses that I've seen before include "Dairy products, can be hard or soft" , "'Gruyere, Brie etc. (7)'" , "Camembert, chedder etc." , "Foods prepared from the pressed curd of milk" , "Stilton and cheddar, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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