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PRESENTATION
Our aged cheese and all our dairy products are made within our premises, according to old cheese-makers traditions and love for healthy, genuine food.
Genuinity is garanteed by traceability. Our cheese is a complete source of nutrients, rich in calcium, vitamins and proteins, recommended for people of all ages to help children’s growth, to ease elderly’s digestion, to provide athletes with extra energy.
Our cheese, marked with our own trade mark "Mantuanella", is entirely produced within our premises by using milk obtained from our herd of cows; our animals are fed exclusively with hays and grains grown on our land.
Milk produced by our cows is a top quality, non-stressed product; it is processed within our dairy by using certified rennet, to obtain an extremely valuable hard paste cheese.
The ageing process happens within our warehouses, preserving our cheese from any contamination.
Our range of Cheese includes:
Aged Cheese Grand Reserve
Aged Cheese
Seasoned Cheese
Classic Cheese
Cheese Cubes
Grated Cheese
Goat cheese
Pasteurized Butter
The link between nutrition and health has a special meaning to us : reaching and maintaining a state of Health and Well-Being. This physical condition can better lead to achieving goals and overcoming stressful or critical physical conditions.
Mantuanella Cheese is ideal to complete balanced diets and mediterranean eating regimens, and guarantees an excellent daily nutrients intake. This is why it is the ultimate source of nutrients for youngsters, athletes, women and elderly people.
Mantuanella has a great impact when used as a complement for the preparation of our local fancy dishes, and is widely famous as a basic ingredient in haute cuisine recipes.
NUTRITION FACTS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
mg/100 grams - Average values in % |
| Variables/Age |
16 Months |
24 Months |
30 Months |
| MOISTURE |
32,8 |
30,76 |
28,57 |
| PROTEINS |
34,77 |
32,96 |
30,76 |
| FAT |
31,44 |
28,37 |
25,52 |
| ASHES |
5,25 |
4,57 |
4,03 |
CLORIDES
(like Na.Cl) |
1,6 |
1,7 |
1,8 |
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COMPOSITION IN MACROELEMENTS
mg/100 grams |
| CALCIUM |
1,316 |
| PHOSPHUR |
0,720 |
| SODIUM |
0,553 |
| POTASSIUM |
0,102 |
| ZINC p.p.m. |
39,900 |
| IRON p.p.m. |
1,840 |
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VITAMIN CONTENT
mg/100 grams |
| VITAMIN A |
270 µy |
| Beta CAROTENE |
107 µg |
| VITAMIN E |
440 µg |
| VITAMIN B1 |
34 µg |
| VITAMIN B2 |
370 µg |
| VITAMIN B6 |
110 µg |
| VITAMIN PP |
55 µg |
| VITAMIN B12 |
4,2 µg |
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MICRO-BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
U.F.C./gr. |
| COLIFORMS TOTAL |
< 100 |
| E. COLI |
< 10 |
| STAPHILOCOCCUS AUREO |
< 50 |
| LISTERIA M. |
absent in 25 grs. |
| SALMONELLA SPP |
absent in 25 grs. |
| YEASTS |
< 10 |
| MILDEWS |
< 10 |
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| HEALTH FACTS |
| ALCALINE PHOSPHATASIS |
As per CEE Regulation
and Italian Ministry of health
Specifications |
| AFLATOXINES M1 |
| HEAVY METALS (Pb-Cd-Hg) |
| P.C.B. |
| PESTICIDES ORGAN-CLORIDES |
| PESTICIDES ORGAN PHOSPHATES |
| RADIO-NUCLEICS |
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ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS – (Cheese aged at least 16 months)
| PARAMETER |
SPECIFICATION |
| OUTER ASPECT |
Cylindrical form characterised by a convex circumference, very thick; outer surface is carved with manufacturer "Mantuanella"; Az. Agr. Levante logo and the description: "Az Agr. Levante Mantuanella - does not contain or derives from GMO corn soy or similar". Wheels faces are flat. The crust thickness may vary from 4 to 8mm. and can be coated with specific varnishes or waxes certified for use on foodstuff. |
| PASTE |
Paste structure is finely granular, with radial fracture: color is yellowish white, with slightly visible patterns. |
| TYPE |
Cow Milk Cheese partially skimmed, hard paste, partially cooked and to be slowly matured. |
| FORMAT |
Wheels have the following characteristics:
- Face Diameter cm. 35 - 45 cm
- Height cm. 18 - 25 cm
- Average weight of 1 wheel: about kg. 24 - 40 |
| STOCKING AND PRESERVATION |
In proper warehouse at a temperature from 15° to 22°C (tolerance +/-2°C) – Relative moisture between 80 and 90%. |
| SHELF LIFE |
Ideal shelf-life for human consumption of this product is: starting from 16 months of ageing onwards if properly preserved. |
| SELLING UNITS |
Wheels or wedges various sizes (1/4-1/8-gr.1000/500/300). |
| PACKAGING |
Only if required, in cardboard boxes, as per customer spcifications. |
| SHIPPING |
By refrigerated container pursuant italian laws (D.L. 155/97) or however at a temperature not exceeding 16°C. |
| QUALITY CONTROL |
As per Current HACCP regulations – under Local Vet. Jurisdiction ASL - Mantova. |
| USER DESTINATION |
Large distribution food product, not for any specific category of consumers. |
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