Weißlacker / Allgäuer Weißlacker 
Weißlacker, also known as Allgäuer Weißlacker, is a semi-soft cheese from Germany. It is made from pasteurized cow's milk and is known for its spicy and slightly hot flavor. The cheese is rindless and has a whitish, varnish-like smear on its surface. It is typically cut into cubes weighing between
Key Facts
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Specific Origin | Swabia region, Bavaria, and rural districts of Ravensburg and Bodenseekreis in Baden-Württemberg |
| Protection | PDO (2012) |
| Milk Type | Cow's milk |
| Milk Treatment | Pasteurized |
| Fat Content | 40% to 50% in dry matter |
| Rind | Rindless, with a varnish-like smear |
| Texture | Semi-soft |
| Flavor | Very spicy and slightly hot |
| Aroma | Specific to this type of cheese |
| Colors | White to yellow surface; pale and whitish inside |
| Forms | Cubes with sides between 11 and 13 cm, weighing 0.5 to 2 kg |
| Age | 12 to 15 months |
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