Orkney Scottish Island Cheddar PGI

Geographical area




• • UK
•   •• Scotland

Type




• • firm (Over 35% humidity)
• • loose
• • semi-firm (Over 45% humidity)
• • dried, old (3-6 months)
• • reserve, very old (6 months +)
• • double fat

Flavour




• • sweet
• • spicy, piquant, acute

Aroma




• • distinct, characteristic
• • spicy, piquant, acute

Use in cooking




• • cheese with fresh fruit and nuts
• • cheese plate

The combination with alcohol




• • red local wine
• • the red vintage wine
• • ale

Composition of cheese




• • cow's milk
• • rennet of animal origin
• • salt

Certification

PGI (Protected Geographical Indication)(ES). The protected geographical indications (PGI) identify an agricultural product, raw or processed, which quality, reputation or other characteristics are linked to its geographical origin. Year of registration 2013

Vegetarian

  No

Dietary product

  No

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Calories

   416 kcal per 100 gr.

Protein

   25.4 gr. per 100 gr.

Fats

   33 - 36 gr. per 100 gr.

Fat in dry matter

   50 - 52 %

Carbohydrates

   0.1 gr. per 100 gr.

Salt

   1.6 - 2.1 gr. per 100 gr.

Acidity. Hydrogen index of the pH.

   5.1 - 5.4 pH

Saturated acids

   21 gr. per 100 gr.

The dry residue

   64 %

Humidity

   33 %

MACRONUTRIENTS

(Ca) Calcium

  739 mg. ( – 16% )*

*(the difference from the average value)

Statistics

8,7 -  Individual visits per month (average)
272 -  All individual visits
15 11 2016 -  Date of publication of this article