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Olomoucké tvarůžky
Other namesOlomoucké syrečky
Country of originCzech Republic
RegionMoravia - Haná
TownOlomouc
Source of milkCows
Pasteurisedyes
Fat content0.6%
Weight20-30 g per piece
CertificationPGI
Named afterOlomouc
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Nutritional value per
Energy541[1] kJ (129 kcal)
2.6 g
Sugars2.6 g
0.6 g
Saturated0.2 g
28 g
Vitamins and minerals
Other constituentsQuantity
dry matter33 g
saltmax. 5.5 g
Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[2] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[3]

Olomoucké tvarůžky ([ˈolomoutskɛː ˈtvaruːʃkɪ]), olomoucké syrečky (Czech pronunciation: [ˈolomoutskɛː ˈsɪrɛtʃkɪ]) or Olomouc cheese is a ripened soft cheese made in Loštice, Moravia, Czech Republic, which is very easy to recognize by its strong scent, distinctive pungent taste and yellowish colour. It is named after the city of Olomouc where it was originally sold. It is made from skim cow's milk without adding rennet, colourings, flavourings and stabilizers, and contains only 0.6% of fat.

Since 2010, ‘Olomoucké tvarůžky’ has been registered as a Protected Geographical Indication by the European Union.[4]

In 2016, a shop in Loštice began producing a variety of ice cream based on the cheese.[5]

History

The first written mention of this cheese dates back to the 15th century.[6] Olomoucké tvarůžky was eaten by Emperor Rudolf II. Until the 19th century, Olomoucké tvarůžky was produced in the villages surrounding Olomouc, and was generally regarded as a peasant food. It was at this time that the cheese began to be referred to as Olomouc cheese. The A. W. Company has been making this cheese since 1876.[7] There is a small museum devoted to the cheese at the A. W. Company production plant in Loštice.

See also

References

  1. ^ Olomoucké tvarůžky "Kousky" (pieces).
  2. ^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  3. ^ National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (2019). Oria, Maria; Harrison, Meghan; Stallings, Virginia A. (eds.). Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. The National Academies Collection: Reports funded by National Institutes of Health. Washington, DC: National Academies Press (US). ISBN 978-0-309-48834-1. PMID 30844154. Archived from the original on 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  4. ^ http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2007:182:0020:0022:EN:PDF
  5. ^ Skacel, Jiri; Lopatka, Jan (August 9, 2016). "Stinky cheese ice cream becomes Czech summer hit". Reuters. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  6. ^ http://www.tvaruzky.cz/O-tvaruzkach.aspx History (Historie tvarůžků) at tvaruzky.cz
  7. ^ Olomoucké tvarůžky - Genuine Olomouc cheese brand - boasts a 130 year history