Weißlacker / Allgäuer Weißlacker PDO Protected Designation of Origin

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

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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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