Metsovone
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| Metsovone |
| Country of origin |
Greece |
| Town |
Metsovo |
| Source of milk |
Cows, goats, sheep |
| Pasteurised |
Traditionally not but commercially |
| Texture |
Semi-hard |
| Fat content |
25.9% |
| Protein content |
26.8% |
| Aging time |
>3 months |
| Certification |
PDO EU |
Metsovone (Greek: Μετσοβόνε) is a semi-hard smoked pasta filata cheese produced in the region of Metsovo (Epirus, Greece).[1] Metsovone has been a European protected designation of origin since 1996.[2]
Metsovone is manufactured from cow’s milk or a mixture of cow and sheep or goat milk.
[edit] See also
- ^ http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/quality/door/documentDisplay.html?chkDocument=4523_1_en
- ^ http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/96/492&format=HTML&aged=1&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
