Ezine Peyniri 
Ezine peyniri is a matured full-fat white cheese from Çanakkale Province in Türkiye, made from a mix of goat, sheep and cow milk. It is one of the most popular white cheeses in the country and the first Turkish cheese to hold an EU geographical indication.
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Key Facts
| Country of Origin | Turkey |
| Specific Origin | Çanakkale Province (Ezine, Bayramiç, Ayvacık districts, and specific villages in Çan and Merkez districts) |
| Protection | PDO (2023) |
| Milk Type | Sheep, goat, and cow |
| Fat Content | Minimum 49% in dry matter |
| Moisture Content | Minimum 43% |
| Texture | Semi-hard to firm |
| Flavor | Mild-sweet, salty, and sour |
| Aroma | Buttery, cooked milk |
| Colors | White to light yellow |
| Forms | Cylindrical blocks |
| Age | Minimum 8 months |
| Rennet Type | Animal |
| Also Known As | Ezine tipi beyaz peynir |
What is Ezine Peyniri Cheese?
Ezine peyniri, also called Ezine tipi beyaz peynir, takes its name from the Ezine district of Çanakkale in Türkiye. It is a matured full-fat white cheese, classified as soft or medium-hard in texture.
The milk blend sets it apart from other Turkish white cheeses: roughly 40 percent goat, 50 percent sheep and 10 percent cow milk. No starter culture goes into the vat. As with Edirne peyniri, the cheese matures inside metal tins.
The name has been protected since 2006 under a geographical indication certificate from the Turkish Patent Institute. Only cheese made from the milk of animals grazed in the Ezine, Ayvacık, Bayramıç and Çan districts around the northwestern Kaz Mountains may be sold as Ezine peyniri.
The European Union later registered it as well, making it Türkiye's eighteenth protected product in the EU and the first Turkish cheese on that list. Together with Edirne peyniri, it is among the white cheeses Turkish households buy most.
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