The whole truth about cheeses with Paulius Ruškys

The whole truth about cheeses with Paulius Ruškys

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Cheese and dairy products Blue mold cheese

Cheese Danablu

Blue mould, 50% fat cheese, made from pasteurized cows milk and aged for at least 5 weeks. The production of Danablu cheese reflects the traditional experience of Danish cheese producers. The milk is homogenized and heat-treated, the cheese is intense and savory, easy to cut and slightly brittle texture.

Country of origin

Denmark

Aging period

5 weeks

Milk type

cow milk

Certificate

PGI

Certificates

The PDO, PGI and TSG certificates have been established by the European Union to encourage the production of agricultural products, protect product names from imitation and provide the consumer with information about the unique characteristics of a particular product. By virtue of this classification, you can be sure that a product bearing one of these authenticity marks is of a high quality and of the same origin.

PGI

Protected geographical indication

Includes agricultural products closely linked to the geographical area. At least one stage of production, processing, or preparation takes place in this geographical area.

Certificates
by country

France

53 PDO, 33 PGI

Italy

81 PDO, 26 PGI

Spain

35 PDO, 18 PGI

United Kingdom

10 PDO, 13 PGI

Netherlands

4 PDO, 3 PGI

Germany

6 PDO, 25 PGI

Austria

9 PDO, 2 PGI

Denmark

4 PGI

History and uniqueness

Danablu cheese is designated by the PGI (Protected Geographical Indication), meaning that Danablu cheese can only be produced from dairy cows grown in Denmark, and only in approved dairy farms, which are regularly inspected to ensure that cheese would be manufactured precisely according to the established specifications.

Goes best with

Food

Figs, grapes, nuts, one as a snack or meat dishes.

Drinks

Semi-dry red wine.