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Home<\/a> < <\/div>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”200px” custom_padding=”26px||1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”90%” min_height=”55.9px” custom_padding=”||21px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”eventi_ambascitori_top_sec_title” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#0f0f0f” text_font_size=”38px” text_line_height=”46px” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”-12px||7px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Ageing and controls<\/p>\n

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After 9 months of ageing, control process begins. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Maturing Warehouses<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#0f0f0f” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”26px” text_orientation=”center” min_height=”279px” custom_padding=”14px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]The maturing warehouses are insulated and designed with equipment that regulate the temperature, the moisture level and the required aeration.<\/span><\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.granapadano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/tempo-1.png” title_text=”tempo” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” transform_scale=”80%|80%” custom_margin=”||23px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” src__hover_enabled=”off|hover” src__hover=”https:\/\/www.granapadano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/2.png”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”FontPadano-Bold|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#0f0f0f” text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”38px” ul_text_align=”left” header_3_font=”FontPadano-Bold|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#221f1c” header_3_font_size=”23px” header_3_line_height=”31px” text_orientation=”center” max_height=”50px” custom_margin=”11px||11px|||” custom_padding=”||1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Time<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#0f0f0f” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”26px” text_orientation=”center” min_height=”279px” custom_padding=”14px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]In total, the ageing can last from a minimum of nine months to more than 20 months. During this period, the cheese will undergo various important physical-chemical changes. Through these changes it will develop its unique taste. <\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.granapadano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/la-cura.png” title_text=”la-cura” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” transform_scale=”80%|80%” custom_margin=”||23px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” src__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” src__hover=”https:\/\/www.granapadano.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3.png”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”FontPadano-Bold|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#0f0f0f” text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”38px” ul_text_align=”left” header_3_font=”FontPadano-Bold|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#221f1c” header_3_font_size=”23px” header_3_line_height=”31px” text_orientation=”center” max_height=”50px” custom_margin=”11px||11px|||” custom_padding=”||1px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

The care<\/p>\n

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Controls<\/p>\n

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Small hammer<\/p>\n

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Needle<\/p>\n

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Probe<\/p>\n

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Fire-branded marking<\/p>\n

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Screening<\/p>\n

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Our gallery<\/p>\n

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