Maribo cheese

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Maribo
Country of origin Denmark
Source of milk cow
Pasteurised yes
Texture semi-hard
Fat content 30-45%
Aging time 4 months

Maribo is a Danish semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk.[1] Named after the town of Maribo on the island of Lolland, it has a firm, dry interior; a creamy texture; and many small, irregular holes. It has a pale tan rind covered in yellow wax. Its flavour is tangy and it is sometimes seasoned with caraway seeds.


Notes

  1. International Food Information Service. IFIS Dictionary of Food Science and Technology (2nd ed.). Chichester: John Wiley and Sons. p. 266. ISBN 978-1-4051-8740-4. Retrieved December 20, 2009. 


External links

Brito, C; Astete, MA; Pinto, M; Molina, LH (2007). "Maribo cheese manufactured with concentrated milk: characteristics, maturation and yield". International Journal of Dairy Technology 53 (1): 6–12. doi:10.1111/j.1471-0307.2000.tb02649.x. 

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