PARMIGIANO REGGIANO | CHEESE MERCHANTS

PARMIGIANO

REGGIANO

AGED: Minimum of 10 months or more prior to grating/shredding/shaving and packaging
COLOR: Light straw to straw, golden yellowish.
FLAVOR: Slightly nutty, fruity, pleasant, and clean
AROMA: Typical clean dairy flavor; free from strong, stale, rancid or foreign odors

INGREDIENTS: Cow’s Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. If grated, shredded or shaved, anti-caking agent may be added.
SHELF LIFE: Varies per item.
ANALYTICAL: 32% Moisture, 32% Fat on a Dry Basis

Cheese Merchants of America sources the finest quality Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese from Italy. This completely natural cheese, famous worldwide as the "King of Cheeses" due to its method of production and its organoleptic characteristics. The production is regulated by strict standards registered by the EU.

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Wheels: 70lb random weight wheel
Quarter: 2-10lb 1/8th pieces that equal 1 quarter wheel
Grated, Shredded or Shaved: (4)-5lb bags, (2)-5lb bags

GMO Free and GLUTEN Free
Allergen: CONTAINS MILK
The EXP DATE is stamped on the corrugated box.
Recommended storage/shipping temperature of 33-50 degrees Fahrenheit

History

Parmigiano Reggiano is an Italian cheese with a protected designation of origin (DOP). This means the cheese is guaranteed for its distinctive features and its link with the area of origin, by a system EU rule designed to protect both consumers and producers. This cheese is entitled to bear the Parmigiano-Reggiano mark and, therefore, the wheel must display all the marks required for identifying and distinguishing the product. Parmigiano is the Italian adjective for Parma and Reggiano is the Italian adjective for Reggio Emilia.

History

Parmigiano Reggiano is an Italian cheese with a protected designation of origin (DOP). This means the cheese is guaranteed for its distinctive features and its link with the area of origin, by a system EU rule designed to protect both consumers and producers. This cheese is entitled to bear the Parmigiano-Reggiano mark and, therefore, the wheel must display all the marks required for identifying and distinguishing the product. Parmigiano is the Italian adjective for Parma and Reggiano is the Italian adjective for Reggio Emilia.

Parmigino-Reggiano is produced in the whole area of the following provinces: Bologna (on the left bank of the Reno river), Mantova (on the right bank of the Po River), Modena, Parma and Reggio Emilia. The secret of goodness originates in the place of origin, in the natural feed, and in the high quality milk with no additives.

Sourcing

Cucina Andolina Parmigiano-Reggiano comes from the finest Italian producer. It's recognized as being of the first category during the grade selection test for the conformity to P.D.O standards. The wheels having the market characteristics of the first category bear marks of origin and the oval hot iron branded mark.