Mottin charentais
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| Other names | Crottin charentais |
| Country of origin | France |
| Town | Saint-Saviol |
| Source of milk | Cows |
| Pasteurised | Yes |
| Texture | Soft |
| Fat content | 37% |
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Mottin charentais, previously known as crottin charentais is a French soft double-cream cheese made of pasteurized whole cow's milk, produced by Savencia Fromage & Dairy in the town of Saint-Saviol located within the Vienne department.[1]
Its shape is cylindrical, with a height of 4.5 cm, a diameter of 8 cm and an average weight of 200g. It is packaged in paper. Its fat content is of 37% in the finished product and 65% when dehydrated. Its taste is creamy.[2]
It was originally produced in the vicinity of the town of Surgères by the company Charentes Lait until 1936. There existed a version of the cheese made with goat milk called the trottin charentais.
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References[edit]
- ^ "Local cheese - Charente-Maritime, France | Local Food Guide". eatyourworld.com. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Mottin Charentais". Nouvelle-Aquitaine Food Agency.
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