Wrångebäcksost PDO Protected Designation of Origin

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.

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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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