Cheddar Cheese

Major uses of Cheddar cheese include cheese-based sauces and dips, soup premixes, flavored crackers, and French fries. Because Cheddar has a distinct, creamy flavor, it is also suitable for direct consumption in snacks and as an ingredient in sandwiches, toast, burgers and tortillas. The cheese can be shredded, grated or melted, which is widely used in the baking and confectionery industries.

Description

Cheddar cheese is usually yellow-orange/ivory in color, but Salsal Trading S.A. also supplies the white variety – without dyes or red. Cheddar is characterized by a sharp, slightly acidic and nutty flavor, but this can depend on the degree of ripeness. It is made from fresh cow’s milk by coagulating it with rennet to separate curds and whey. Later, the curd is salted and ground, then shaped and left to ripen. The ripening process lasts between 6 and 24 months.

Physical and chemical characteristics	Value
Dry matter	63.8%
Fat in dry matter	36.2 g
Ash	3.5 g
Water content	54.7%

Cheddar cheese has a standard expiration date of 4 months from the production date. The product should be stored at a temperature between 2°C and 4°C.

Salsal Trading S.A. supplies its Business Partners with Cheddar packed in blocks of 2,5kg up to 20 kg. A variety of packaging sizes is also available depending on the request.