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Identification & Functionality
- Country of Origin
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Ingredients
- Salt, Starter Cultures, Natamycin, Cellulose, Powdered, Enzyme, Pasteurized Cow’s Milk
- Technologies
- Origin
History
Parmesan is the English term for Parmigiano-Reggiano, which originates from Italy and has a protected designation of origin. Today, Parmesan Cheese is used as the name which imitates Parmigiano-Reggiano and when used alone, avoids many legal constraints, therefore allowing it to be produced all over the world and it's not protected by a designation of origin. South American countries have become some of the leading Parmesan Cheese manufactuers in the world.
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.All of our Imported Parmesan Cheese is imported from the finest, most state of the art Argentina facilities. All of our Domesitc Parmesan Cheese is sourced from finest Wisconsin cheese plants.
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition Applications
Properties
- Flavor
- Slightly nutty pleasant and clean
- Odor
- Free from strong, stale, rancid or foreign odors
- Analytical Properties
- Microbiological Values
- Nutritional Information
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Butterfat | min. 32 | % | Dry Basis |
| Moisture Content | max. 32 | % | — |
| Salt Content | 2.5 - 5.0 | % | — |
| 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 | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Added Sugar | 0.0 | g/100g | — |
| Ash Content | 5.79 | g/100g | — |
| Calcium | 950.0 | mg/100g | — |
| Carbohydrates | 4.51 | g/100g | — |
| Cholesterol | 93.0 | mg/100g | — |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.1 | g/100g | — |
| Energy | 379.0 | kcal/100g | — |
| Fat | 27.28 | g/100g | — |
| Iron | 0.0 | mg/100g | — |
| Mono Fat | 7.09 | g/100g | — |
| Poly Fat | 0.82 | g/100g | — |
| Potassium | 82.0 | mg/100g | — |
| Protein | 30.4 | g/100g | — |
| Saturated Fat | 18.55 | g/100g | — |
| Sodium | 1300.0 | mg/100g | — |
| Sugar Alcohol | 0.0 | g/100g | — |
| Total Dietary Fiber | 2.1 | g/100g | — |
| Total Sugars | 0.0 | g/100g | — |
| Trans Fatty Acid | 0.82 | g/100g | — |
| Vitamin A | 240.0 | mcg/100g | — |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 | mg/100g | — |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 | mcg/100g | — |
| Water | 32.0 | g/100g | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- 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
- 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
- 4-10lb bags, case dimensions: L: 18.125” x W: 9.125” x H: 13.375”, Cube: 1.2801, Ti: 10, Hi: 6
- 80-10lb bags, Tote dimensions: L: 46.00” x W: 37.50” x H: 31.50”
Shaved Cheese
Shaved Chip that vary in size, length: 0.50” – 3.50”, Width: 0.0625” – 0.125”.
- 6-2lb 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: 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
- 4-5lb bags packed in tubs, box dimensions: L: 18.125” x W: 9.125” x H: 13.375”, Cube: 1.2801, Ti: 10, Hi: 6 (Inactive)
- 2-25lb Blue film bags, box dimensions: L: 15.82” x W: 11.82” x H: 16.13”,cube: 1.745, Ti: 10, Hi: 4
- 100-10lb Blue film bags, Tote dimensions: L: 46.00” x W: 37.50” x H: 31.50”
- 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.