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White Cheese
The “white gold” of the European dairy industry
If you investigate how the market in the European dairy industry
has developed over the years you will see that the
product “white cheese“ has been increasingly in demand
and in the literal sense of the word has been on everyone’s
lips. Therefore, the interest in producing white cheese (Feta
or Domiati) has also increased in those countries which have
not produced this product yet and where it is hardly known.
However, the market trend of the last few years shows that
the new product white cheese is becoming increasingly popular
and there is an increasing demand for it.
Origin and definition of “UF white cheese“
The origin of white cheese is in the Middle East countries.
It is mainly produced in Egypt and is one of the most wellknown
types of cheese there. However, in Sudan and some
countries of Middle East white cheese is also popular.
The difference to other types of white cheese and feta
cheese is that during production of the Egyptian white
cheese the salt is directly added to the milk.
On the basis of ultrafiltration (UF) similar types of this
white cheese are produced in other countries as well. They
are then available on the supermarket shelves under names
such as Queso Fresco, Burgos or Telemea.
Cheese cutting station for dividing the cheese into 4 or 6
blocks (photo: GRUNWALD) Spraying station for anti-stick and anti-foam (photo: GRUNWALD)
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