Grana Padano properties

Grana Padano has many properties that set it apart from other cheeses.
sono-fatto

The ingredients: Milk, salt and calf rennet, together with lysozyme. Lysozyme is an antibacterial enzyme naturally found in many organic substances, including egg white, breast milk, saliva and tears.

sapore-e-aroma

The aroma is fragrant with a delicate flavour.

la-mia-forma

The cylindrical shape: with a slightly convex or almost straight edge. The upper and lower faces are flat with slightly rimmed edges.

i-miei-colori

The rind glows natural golden yellow, while the interior is either straw-coloured or white.

le-mie-dimensioni

The size: the diameter is between 35 and 45 cm; the heel between 18 and 25 cm, depending on the cheese-making techniques.

il-mio-peso

The weight can never be under 24 kg, but a wheel can weigh up to 40 kg.

la-crosta

The rind’s thickness must not exceed 8 mm and must be no less than 4 mm.

la-mia-pasta

The texture is hard, with barely visible small holes and a circular, finely grained structure that breaks into slivers when cut with a knife.

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Nutritional table of Grana Padano

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