Greek Feta Cubes
IQF Feta cubes is a fresh cheese made in Greece from pasteurized sheep and goat’s milk.
This original Feta cheese origin denomination is protected by EU regulation.
The product is cleverly portioned in cubes and very easy to use.
| Appearance |
paste is stark white with few openings |
| Texture (thawed) |
Grainy and crumbly, keeps shape identity when heated |
| Cube weight |
2g |
| Cube dimensions |
14 x 14 x 14 mm irregular, up to 7% crumble |
| Taste |
slightly acid, medium strong, typical of original Feta |
| Ingredients |
pasteurized goat and sheep milk, salt, lactic cultures, rennet |
Feta loaves are cut in cubes to proper dimensions and matured in brine. At maturity the cubes are individually quick frozen to stop the ageing process.
Product loss is virtually nil so the use of IQF frozen is more economical over regular chilled Feta in loaves or cubes.
It is also more practical and hygienic with the absence of brine.
Kitchen professionals can design new recipes with typical Mediterranean flair and flavour and keep a tight control on costs. This is the real stuff !
Typical applications are: salads, savoury pies, filo pastry, antipasti
This product offers all the advantages associated with IQF Cheese products :
- Taste and texture identical to the original product
- Stable and reliable quality, box after box
- Fixed ingredient cost thanks to simple portion control
- Easy handling, frozen or thawed
- No clumping and no anti-caking agents added
- Efficient stock management with a 12 month shelf life
- Minimal product loss
* more info on PDO agricultural products ?
go to: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/capexplained/quality/index_en.htm