Introduction

Description

• Shape: flattened with level surfaces, measures between 20 and 25 cm in diameter. The slightly convex heel measures 2 to 3 cm.
• Rind: soft and elastic, white.
• Texture: soft and supple, colour varies from milk white to straw yellow.
• Flavour: characteristic flavour of good full-cream milk, alters depending on altitude of pastures. Distinctive and unusual due to the aroma of chives.

Characteristics

• Ingredients: cow’s milk salt, starter culture, rennet, chives.
• Allergens: milk.
• Characteristics: flavoured with chives.
• 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.
• Packaging: single item: one cheese wrapped in food paper. Boxed items: one cheese per box.
• Net weight per item: from 3.5 a 4.5 kg.