Cucina Andolina Asiago Cheese

Identification & Functionality

Country of Origin: United States of America (USA)
Ingredient Name: Asiago Cheese
Ingredient Origin: Dairy Origin
Ingredients: Cows Milk, Salt, Starter Cultures, Natamycin, Cellulose, Powdered, Enzyme, Pasteurized Cow’s Milk
Technologies: Food Ingredients
Product Families: Food Ingredients — Whole Foods, Extracts & Premixes
Dairy Products
Origin: History

Asiago cheese originated in Italy and can assume many different textures, according to its aging, from smooth for the fresh, to a crumbly texture for the aged Asiago cheese. In Italy, Asiago cheese has a protected designation of origin. The only "official" Italian Asiago is produced in the alpine area of the town of Asiago, province of Vicenza, in the Veneto region. Today, most Asiago cheese found in the USA is domesticaly produced using cow's milk. An aged Asiago cheese is reminiscent of sharp cheddar and Parmesan.

Sourcing

Our Cucina Andolina Asiago cheeses are produced in the finest Wisconsin cheese plants. Our Asiago is a Medium Asiago, aged a minimum of 6 months.

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Coliform	max. 10	CFU/g	—
E.Coli	max. 10	CFU/g	—
Listeria-monocytogenes	Negative	25/g	—
Salmonella	Negative	25/g	—
Staphylococci - coag Positive	max. 10	CFU/g	—
Yeast and Mold	max. 1000	CFU/g	—

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance: FFDCA,
Halal
Regulatory Information: rBST / rBGH Statement : All of our cheese products are guaranteed to be recombinant bovine growth hormone (also known as rBGH or rBST) free.

GMO Statement : All products produced by Cheese Merchants of America are made without ingredients containing “GMOs”. However, since Cheese Merchants of America does not test finished products for the presence of GMOs these products cannot be labeled as or declared as “GMO Free”.

Gluten Statement : All cheese products produced and sold by Cheese Merchants of America are naturally gluten free, as defined by the USA FDA. Cheese Merchants of America does not process products that contain gluten.

SDS Statement : Cheese Merchants of America does not provide SDS sheets. Cheese products are not considered hazardous and do NOT require SDS sheets.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type: Bags,
Boxes,
Cases,
Totes (IBC)
Availability: Shredded Cheese

V-shape shreds that vary in size, length: 0.50” – 3.50”, width: 0.0625” – 0.125”.

2-5lb bags, Box dimensions: L: 16.9375” x W: 9.3125” x H: 7.125”, cube: 0.65, Ti: 10, Hi: 11

4-5lb bags, Box dimensions: L: 15.875” x W: 12.90” x 9.75”, cube: 1.15”, Ti: 8, Hi: 7

80-10#, Tote dimensions: L: 46.00”x W 37.50”x 31.50

Shaved Cheese

Shaved Chips that vary in size, length: 0.50” – 3.50”, width: 0.0625” – 0.125”.

Item 004998, 2-5lb bags, Box dimensions: L: 16.9375” x W: 9.3125” x H: 7.125”, cube: 0.65, Ti: 10, Hi: 11

Item 004997, 4-5lb bags, Box dimensions: L: 15.875” x W: 12.90” x 9.75”, cube: 1.15”, Ti: 8, Hi: 7

Grated Cheese

Passes through a 0.187 grating screen.

2-5lb bags, Box dimensions: L: 11.25 x W: 9.25 x H: 5.50, Cube: 0.33, Ti: 15, Hi: 10

4-5lb bags, Box dimensions: L:17.00 x W:10.875 x H:5.875, Cube: .6285, Ti:9, Hi:10
Primary Packaging: Cheese is packed in a laminated VFFS film constructed with an oriented nylon sheet and an EVOH barrier sealant. These materials comply with the requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act, as amended, for the packaging of food. All bags are nitrogen flushed and configured into a corrugated box.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life: 90 Days
Storage and Shipping: Product may be stored/ shipped in temperatures between 33-55 degrees Fahrenheit for periods NOT TO EXCEED 72 hours.

For storage/shipping of 72 hours or more, product must be refrigerated between 33-45 degrees Fahrenheit.

Any deviations from these guidelines may affect the product quality/integrity. CMA is not responsible for product that is not stored/ shipped within the specified guidelines as stated above.

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