| Ädelost |
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| Country of origin |
Sweden |
| Source of milk |
Cows |
| Pasteurised |
Yes |
| Texture |
Creamy |
| Fat content |
50% |
| Dimensions |
18 cm x 10 cm |
| Weight |
2.5 kg |
| Aging time |
2-3 months |
Ädelost (Swedish for "noble cheese") is blue cheese from Sweden, made from pasteurized cow's milk.
[edit] Notable characteristics
Notable characteristics include a light cream color with evenly distributed blue-gray veins and a sharp, salty flavor. The cheese has a slightly mouldy rind and typically comes in cylinders of 18 cm in diameter by 10 cm in height, with a finished weight of 2.5 kg. Ädelost has a fat content of 50% and ripens in 2 to 3 months. It is often used as a table cheese.
