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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.
See also
- List of cheeses
- Cuisine of Greece
Notes
- ^ 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
Smoked cheese Greek cheeses List of Greek Protected Designations of Origin cheeses Anthotyros • Feta • Halloumi • Kasseri • Kefalograviera • Kefalotyri • Manouri • Metsovone • Mizithra • Xynomizithra • XynotyroCategories:- Greek cheeses
- Smoked cheese
- Cow's-milk cheeses
- Products with protected designation of origin
- Metsovo
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