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Xynomizithra
Country of origin
Greece
Region, town
N/A
Source of milk
Goats, ewes
Pasteurized
Not traditionally, but commercially yes
Texture
Soft
Fat content
approx. 15%
Protein content
approx. 15.5%
Dimensions
various
Weight
various, usually ½ or 1 kilo
Aging time
2 months (PDO)
Certification
Only Xynomyzithra Kritis
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Xynomizithra or xynomyzithra (Greek: Ξινομυζήθρα) is a Greek whey cheese with some added milk; it is a sour variant of Mizithra, and made from ewes' and/or goats' milk. The proportion of full-cream milk is about 15%.
It is mainly produced on the island of Crete but other areas in Greece also produce it. Xynomyzithra Kritis (xynomizithra of Crete) is a European protected designation of origin.[1]
^Application for Registration for Xynomyzithra Kritis Cheese PDO
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