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[edit] Pasteurisation

The table says "see article" concerning pasteurisation, but then the article doesn't mention if it's pasteurised. So? Maccoinnich 21:38, July 20, 2005 (UTC)

No, the true feta is not pasteurized. However, feta cheese must mature in cellars for more than 3 months to avoid the danger of disease transmission. Large Industry, though, pasteurizes the milk before using it. Apapac 14:09, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Storage

Historically (including, presumably, during "Homeric" times), did feta or feta-type cheese always have to be stored in liquid? Thanks ~ Dpr 02:11, 21 July 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Why not cow milk

While it is true that the name "Feta" is protected within the EU, Denmark is still the biggest manufacturer of Feta cheese in the world, and most - if not all - of that is produced from cow milk. The earlier revisions of the document was actually more correct than the later versions. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.95.29.95 (talk • contribs) 18:13, 3 November 2005

It is actually inaccurate to say "goat and sheep only," since there is in fact quite a bit of cow's milk feta available. I've changed the page to reflect this. Basil Fawlty 02:07, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
It depends partly on what you mean by "feta". According to the EU definition of feta, there is no such thing as cow's milk feta, just like there is no such thing as non-French champagne. According to common usage, of course, both exist. --Delirium 01:46, 9 February 2006 (UTC)
Actually Denmark is not the biggest manufacturer. Greece produces about 115000 tons per year, Danemark about 27640, France about 8000-20000 tons and Germany about 20000 and 40000 tons. Also Greece consumes 85% of the EU feta production. These are documented in the of Justice of the European Communities press release 92/05, of October 25, 2005 George Schizas, 21:06, 25 February 2006 (UTC)

--User:apapac That some countries produce a white chhese resembling feta from cow's milk, does not mean that feta may contain cow's milk, which alters its taste.

[edit] Turkish white cheese / beyaz peynir

I have always thought that Turkish beyaz peynir (white cheese), which is referenced in the doner kebap article, was the same as feta. Does anyone know? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Chinawhitecotton (talk • contribs) 11:40, 16 November 2005

White cheese is a general name. Feta-kind of white cheese in Turkey is one of the white cheeses. There are many many kinds of white cheeses. By the way, that feta cheese was known to ancient Greeks doesn't mean that it wasn't known to other ancient peoples. So taking the ownership og feta cheese by Greeks is odd. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.79.194.241 (talk • contribs) 14:22, 25 July 2006
I think "feta" in english simply means white cheese. Doesnt "feta" in greek mean "white cheese" too? I havent heard of greek feta being made in some specific way that differs from others, nor any of the greek feta I`ve tasted was significantly different from the variaty of white cheeses we eat in Bulgaria. Haloumi is clearly different, for example. Is feta special just because its greek? Koliokolio 21:39, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
No, "feta" in Greek means... feta and not "white cheese". Feta is not the only kind of white cheese in Greece. Other Greek white cheeses are for example anthotyros (ανθότυρος), manouri (μανούρι) and mizithra (μυζήθρα).
Then white cheese should not redirect here. denizTC 01:36, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
That some countries produce a white cheese resembling feta from cow's milk, does not mean that feta may contain cow's milk, which alters its taste. apapac

[edit] common usage is what matters

It certainly should be mentioned in the article that the term "Feta cheese" is covered by a protected designation of origin in the EU. However, in Wikipedia common usage is what matters, not trade marks. Isn't it pointless and silly to create other aricles (like Sirene) for feta cheese not made in Greece, when it's actually the same thing? --V111P 06:04, 10 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] country of origin

I read on igourmet.com that the country of origin of feta is not Greece, but Romania. Can anyone confirm or deny this? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 158.91.203.5 (talk • contribs) 16:01, 19 July 2006

Noone knows who is the country of origin. Probably at the time of origin countries didnt exist. Besides most countries in the Balkans (and maybe all Byzantian/Ottoman empire, because if you go to Lebanon or Syria you will find the same) share similar cuisine with only local variations and sometimes differing names. Cheese, yoghourt, burek, kebap/kofte, musaka, you name it. Some of those also spread north through cultural diffusion to Eastern and Central Europe, Ukraine or Hungary for example. Koliokolio 21:42, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
If no one knows the country of origin, why is listed as Greece in the article? I checked this article because I had a friend claim it's from Bulgaria. Cody M wilson 21:42, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
Simple, because the specific cheese under the specific name is copyrighted by Greece. See also French_cheese#List_of_Protected_Designation_of_Origin_French_cheeses. Miskin 03:15, 25 August 2007 (UTC)