Xynomizithra
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| Production Area | Greece |
| Milk | Sheep and goat |
| Pasteurized | Traditionally not but commercially yes |
| Texture | Soft |
| Moisture | approx. 66% - 70% |
| Fat content | approx. 15% |
| Protein content | approx. 15.5% |
| Salt | approx. 2% |
| Dimensions/weight | Variable |
| Aging time | None |
| Certification | None, except (*) |
Xynomizithra (Greek: Ξυνομυζήθρα, feminine gender) is a traditional, unpasteurized cheese, made from sheep's and/or goat's whey with the addition of milk. The cheese is soft, snow-white, unguent and granulated. It has various sizes and its shape is usually truncated cone. It has sour taste and is a type of Mizithra
(*) Xynomizithra Kritis (of Crete) cheese is covered by a protected designation of origin.
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