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Ladotiri of Mitilini island

Origin: GREECE

It is a hard cheese with shape in small piece weighting 1 kilo. It matures and conserves inside olive. Its colour is light yellow and has small irregular holes.
Its chemical analysis is
Moisture 33-34%
Fats 31.6%
Proteins 27%
Salt 1.5%
It is made exclusively in Lesvos island from sheep's or misture sheep's and goat's milk. Milk can be pasteurized or unpasteurized.
Since 1996 is a DOC cheese and since 1998 Greek law secured this cheese.
Today is paraffined from ..... reasons while only part of its mature is made in olive.






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Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)