Gouda
Code: DIC007
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| Gouda is a semi-hard Dutch type cheese with limited eye development |
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| Compositional Information |
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Specification |
Typical Value |
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| Moisture - % max |
43.0 |
41.5 |
| Fat in Dry Matter - %min |
48.0 |
50.0 |
| Fat - %min |
27.4 |
29.0 |
| Salt - % |
1.0 - 1.8 |
1.4 |
| pH |
5.2 - 5.6 |
5.4 |
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| Microbiological Data |
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| Coliforms - /g |
<100 |
<10 |
| E.coli - /g |
<10 |
Negative |
| Yeast - /g |
<50 |
<10 |
| Mould - /g |
<50 |
<10 |
| Staphylococcus (Coagulase Pos.) - /g |
Negative |
Negative |
| Listeria monocytogenes - /25g |
Negative |
Negative |
| Salmonella - /25g |
Negative |
Negative |
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| Nutritional Information |
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| Energy - kcal |
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363 |
| Protein - g |
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26 |
| Carbohydrate - g |
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Trace |
| Cholesterol - mg |
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100 |
| Saturated Fat - g |
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19 |
| Unsaturated Fat - g |
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10 |
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A more detailed specification can be agreed with the customer |
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| Taste |
Slightly acid with typical clean mild Gouda flavour and aroma |
| Appearance |
Yellowish/straw coloured. Uniform without mottlingor cold curd apparent |
| Texture |
Firm with semi-hard consistency and a smooth texture |
| Packaging |
Available in 20kg block and 13kg wheel, also available in grated (100g - 5kg packs) and sliced form |
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| Storage |
Store the product under chilled and dry conditions. Cheese should not be exposed to direct sunlight or strong odours |
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| Transport |
For a typical short sea/inland transport journeys a 20/40 foot semi insulated container holding 20/22 tonne loads. For longer journeys butter should be moved in refrigerated 20/40 foot containers or in conventional refrigerated vessels. |
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| Shelf Life |
Typically 3-6 months for cheeses blocks/wheels and 40-70 days for grated/sliced cheese when stored under appropriate chilled conditions |
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| Applications |
Gouda is suitable for table use and a wide variety of food ingredient applications including bakery, confectionery and other convenience food products. Suitable for cutting, slicing and grating |
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