Altenburger Ziegenkäse 
Altenburger Ziegenkäse is a traditional cheese from the Saxony/Thuringia border area in Germany. It is made from cheese milk that includes at least 15% goat's milk. The cheese is produced in a cylindrical shape, weighing 250 grams or as a halved cylinder. It has a close texture with few eyes and a fat content of at least 30% by weight in the dry matter. The cheese is linked to the region's agricultural landscape, which features clover-rich pastures. Caraway may be added to the cheese during production. The cheese is inspected by regional authorities in Saxony and Thuringia.
Key Facts
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Specific Origin | Saxony/Thuringia border area, including rural districts of Altenburg, Schmölln, Gera, Zeitz, Geithain, Grimma, Würzen, Borna, and the town of Gera; after reorganization, Altenburger Land, Greiz, Muldentalkreis, parts of Leipziger Land, Burgenlandkreis, and the town of Gera. |
| Protection | PDO (1997) |
| Milk Type | Goat's milk (at least 15%) |
| Fat Content | At least 30% by weight in the dry matter |
| Texture | Close texture with few eyes |
| Forms | Cylinder, halved cylinder |
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