Flights: Can you pack cheese in your hand luggage? Airport security rules revealed (Image: Getty Images) Flights see holidaymakers travelling with a huge variety of things in their hand luggage, from essentials to gifts and souvenirs. Hand luggage rules can be confusing, however, with airport security clamping down on a plethora of items. Food is often a source of confusion, especially as some types are forbidden and others accepted. Cheese can baffle some passengers - will it be allowed through airport security in cabin baggage or not? This is the latest travel advice. Related articles EasyJet: Hand luggage made much easier with airline's brand new tool Hand luggage: Never pack this one item in your cabin baggage Flights: Can you pack cheese in your hand luggage? Airport security rules revealed Hand luggage rules when boarding a plane in the UK mean travellers can’t take any liquids over 100ml. You may not think cheese is classed as a liquid, but, in fact, the popular dairy product could well be. Soft cheese can melt and therefore turn into a liquid - so airport security counts it as such. Such soft cheeses include brie, camembert, goat’s cheese, cream cheese and more. Holidaymakers are much better off packing any soft cheeses in their hold luggage to avoid confiscation. Fortunately, hard cheese is not a problem and can travel in your hand luggage if necessary. Flights: Soft cheese can melt and therefore turn into a liquid and isn't allowed in hand luggage (Image: Getty Images) If it’s a particularly smelly cheese, however, you may want to put in in your hold bag to avoid stinking the plane out. For travellers who do intend taking food through airport security, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has issued advice. “Food items and powders in your hand luggage can obstruct images on x-ray machines,” said the FCO. “Your bags may need to be checked again manually by security. You can put these items in your hold luggage to minimise delays.” Other foods to watch out for are certain bottled foods or delicacies in jars. For instance, olives may not seem like a liquid, but if they’re stored in brine they will be. The same goes for foods such as sundried tomatoes, capers, gherkins and so on. Related articles Hand luggage: Use this simple travel hack to beat strict Ryanair rules Hand luggage rules: How much baggage can Thomas Cook passengers bring? Flights: Food items and powders in your hand luggage can obstruct images on x-ray machines (Image: Getty Images) Items banned from your hand luggageThu, August 18, 2016 The holiday season is in full swing so make sure to check what you are allowed to pack in your hand luggage before you fly. Getty Images/Hero Images 1 of 11 Hand Luggage banned items Remember, foods such as honey, marmite, Nutella, jams and chutneys also count as liquids. The jars will need to be under 100ml or they’ll be confiscated by security. Banned items aren’t just limited to liquids, however. Passengers must not bring pointed or edged weapons and sharp objects on board. In addition, guns, firearms or similar weapons are prohibited while explosives and flammable substances are also not allowed. Chemical and toxic substances which could pose a risk to the health of passengers and crew, or threatens the security or safety of the aircraft or property are also banned.All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility