Pecorino Romano PDO

Pecorino Romano PDO is a cheese produced from sheep’s milk.

As the name suggests, the history of Pecorino Romano dates back to the Roman times when it was part of the staple diet of soldiers at war, as well as the favourite cheese of Roman aristocrats.

Pecorino Romano has been granted the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) under European Union law.

It is a hard, straw-coloured cheese, with a compact paste. Upon ripening, it develops a thin, smooth, ivory rind.

It is characterised by a strong and aromatic flavour and it exudes an intense aroma.

Our Pecorino Romano PDO is available in wheels.

Properties

General properties

Ingredients

Thermized whole sheep’s MILK, rennet, salt

Aging

minimum 5 months

Shelf-life (from packaging day)

90 days

Lot identification

Number code

Organoleptic properties

Colour

Paste: from white to lightly straw-coloured; rind: ivory or natural straw-coloured

Flavour

Aromatic and intense

Texture

Hard

Appearance

Paste: hard or with small eyes; rind: thin and smooth

Average nutritional values

Energy (Kcal/KJ)

393,85 / 1633

Fat (g)

32,25

of which saturates (g)

18,0

Carbohydrates (g)

of which sugars (g)

Protein (g)

25,90

Salt (g)

5,0

Our formats

Pecorino Romano DOP ~ 24 Kg