Cucina Andolina Romano Cheese

Identification & Functionality

Country of Origin: United States of America (USA)
Ingredient Name: Romano 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

Pecorino Romano is an Italian hard cheese that is only produced in the regions of Latium and Sardinia and the province of Grosseto. It is exclusively only made made with sheep's milk. The word Pecorino derives from the Italian word "pecora", which means sheep.

Pecorino Romano is only produced 5 months out of the year, November through March being the milking months of the sheep.

Domestic Romano cheese is made from cow's milk and is less salty than traditional Italian Pecorino Romano.

Sourcing

Our Pecorino Romano is selected from the best Italian producer of Pecorino Romano Cheese who is under the strict guidelines of the Consortium.

All of our Domesitc Romano Cheese is sourced from the finest Wisconsin cheese plants.

Features & Benefits

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 products produced by Cheese Merchants of America are guaranteed to be free from added artificial recombinant bovine growth hormone. Our products are rBGH or rBST free.

GMO /BE Statement: This product is made without ingredients containing GMOs/BE ingredients. Cheese Merchants of America does not test finished products for the presence of GMOs/BE ingredients. This product does not require BE labeling.

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,
Totes (IBC)
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.
Availability: Grated: (4)-5lb bags, (4)-5lb tubs, (2)-5lb bags, (1)-5lb bag, (4)-10lb bags, (100)-10lb bags.

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

100-10lb blue bags, Tote dimensions: L: 46.00” x W: 37.50” x H: 31.50” Cube: 31.45.

Shredded/Shaved: (4)-5lb bags, (2)-5lb bags

Bulk Grated: 20lb box, 25lb box, 50lb box

Imported Pecorino Romano Cheese Wheel: 55lb random weight wheels, (4)-15lb random weight quarters, 8oz-10oz random weight wedges

Domestic Romano Wheel: 20lb random weight wheel, 20lb random weight black wax wheel

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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