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    Asiago DOP

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PHYSICAL FEATURES

SEMI-COOKED CHEESE, PRODUCED WITH COW MILK IN TWO TYPES

KIND OF CHEESE

ASIAGO D’ALLEVO
(MATURE)

ASIAGO PRESSATO
(FRESH)

SEASONING

minimum 60 days from the last day of production. It can be defined:

- "Mezzano" in 4-6 months
- "Vecchio" over 10 months
- "Stravecchio" over 15 months

 

minimum 20 days from production

SHAPE

straight cylindrical bare flat or almost flat

cylindrical, straight or slightly convex heel flat or almost flat

DIMENSIONS

diameter 30 - 36 cm; - height 9 -12 cm

diameter 30 - 40 cm; - height 11 - 15 cm

WEIGHT

8 - 12 Kg

11 - 15 Kg

CRUST

smooth and regular

thin and elastic

LOOK

few small and medium-sized holes, pale yellow colour

holes marked, irregular, white or slightly yellowish colour

TASTE

sweet (mezzano)
fragrant (vecchio)

delicate and pleasant


NUTRITIONAL FEATURES

 

100 gr of product (after 120 days)

100 gr of product (after 30 days)

ENERGY

382 Kcal -1586 Kj

368 Kcal -1526,5 Kj

LIPIDS

31%

30%

PROTEIN

28%

24%

CARBOHYDRATES

absent

absent

MINERALS

Ca 990 mg, P 660 mg, Fe traces

Ca 700 mg, P 500 mg, Fe traces

NaCI

2,4%

1,7%

VITAMINS

A 150 µg - B1, B2, PP, traces

A 150 µg - B1, B2, PP, traces

CHOLESTEROL

86 mg

85 mg

partners

partners

Four provinces of the Triveneto, one DOP culture. These are the members of the Consorzio. Visit this section to find out more. 

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what does dop means?

what does <span>dop</span> means?

DOP is the highest form of certification within Europe for agricultural products and foodstuffs. It is the best guarantee for the consumer that the product consistently meets the highest quality standards. 

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