Wrångebäcksost 
Wrångebäcksost is a semi-hard cheese made from thermised, organic full-fat cow’s milk, produced in the Guldkroken region of Sweden. The cheese has a firm and creamy texture with crystals, a yellowish interior with occasional holes, and an orange to rust-red rind. It is ripened for a minimum of nine months, developing complex umami and barnyard flavors with a pronounced saltiness and slight sweetness. The cheese is washed in a salt solution, which encourages the growth of mould bacteria, including Brevibacterium linens, essential for its aroma and taste. The high-quality feed from the local grasslands and meadows, along with a carefully managed aging process, contributes to the melty texture and distinctive flavor profile.
Key Facts
| Country of Origin | Sweden |
| Specific Origin | Guldkroken region (western shore of Lake Vättern), Sweden |
| Protection | PDO (2018) |
| Milk Type | Cow |
| Milk Treatment | Thermised |
| Fat Content | 34-38% |
| Moisture Content | 34-38% |
| Rind | Natural, formed by mould bacteria |
| Texture | Semi-hard, firm and creamy with crystals, occasional holes |
| Flavor | Full and complex, long aftertaste |
| Aroma | Slightly sour, barnyard, milk |
| Colors | Yellowish interior with streaks of orange, orange to rust-red rind |
| Forms | Cylindrical (30-45 cm diameter, 10-18 cm height) |
| Age | Minimum 9 months |
| Rennet Type | Animal |
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