Introduction

Description

• Shape: cylindrical with diameter measuring between 22 and 25 cm. The slightly convex heel measures 8 to 9 cm.
• Rind: thin and elastic, smooth, brown, thickens with ripening. Rind is NOT edible.
• Texture: soft and elastic with small, scattered eyes, the straw-yellow hue is deeper in summer cheeses
• Flavour: strong flavour of milk, mild and characteristic of raw mountain milk Toma. As the Toma ripens it acquires a stronger flavour.

Characteristics

• Ingredients: milk, salt, starter culture, rennet.
• Allergens: milk.
• Certification: EC Identification mark – IT 02 129 CE.
• Transportation: refrigerate below 4°C.
• Microbiological properties: in compliance with guidelines set out for pasteurised milk cheeses in REG EC 2073-05 and subsequent amendments.

Packaging

• Product: sold as whole cheeses, in pieces or vacuum-packed portions.
• Packaging: single item: one cheese wrapped in food paper. Boxed items: one or two cheeses per box.
• Net weight per item: whole cheese: from 300 g to 3.5 kg.