Semi-hard cheeses

Elisabeth Eugster-Meier*, Marie Therese Fröhlich-Wyder, Ernst Jakob, Daniel Wechsler, Maria Belén López Morales, Giuseppe Licitra, Françoise Berthier, Photis Papademas, Ylva Ardö, Tânia G. Tavares, F. Xavier Malcata , Zorica Radulovic, Jelena Miocinovic

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    Abstract

    This chapter reviews various semi-hard cheeses, such as Appenzeller, Arzua-Ulloa Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), Castelmagno PDO, Comte PDO and Flaouna Cheeses, and explores its type, description and sensory characteristics, method of manufacture, and relevant research. Appenzeller is a semi-hard cheese which is very popular for its unmistakable spicy flavour produced through the application of a herbal brine during ripening. Arzua-Ulloa cheese is one of the most important Galician cheeses. Castelmagno PDO is a pressed semi-hard cheese. Flaouna is a Cyprus traditional cheese that is produced during Easter. The Fossa cheese from Sogliano received the PDO recognition in 2009. Herrgard cheese is the most popular cheese in Sweden. The Mahón-Menorca variety is a half-fat to full-fat pressed cheese which varied from semi-hard to hard cheese according to its ripening time. Full-fat pressed cheese made from Majorero goat's milk which varied from semi-hard to hard cheese, according to its ripening time.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationGlobal Cheesemaking Technology : Cheese Quality and Characteristics
    EditorsPhotis Papademas, Thomas Bintsis
    Number of pages54
    PublisherWiley
    Publication date15 Sept 2017
    Pages247-300
    ISBN (Print)9781119046158
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 15 Sept 2017

    Keywords

    • Appenzeller
    • Arzua-Ulloa PDO
    • Castelmagno PDO
    • Comte PDO
    • Flaouna Cheese
    • Fossa cheese
    • Galician cheese
    • Mahón-Menorca

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