Xynomizithra
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| Production Area | Greece |
| Milk | Sheep and goat |
| Pasteurized | Traditionally not but commercially yes |
| Texture | Soft |
| Moisture | approx. 66% - 70% |
| Fat content | approx. 15% |
| Protein content | approx. 15.5% |
| Salt | approx. 2% |
| Dimensions/weight | Variable |
| Aging time | None |
| Certification | Only Xynomyzithra Kritis |
Xynomizithra or xynomyzithra (Greek ξυνομυζήθρα) is a traditional unpasteurized Greek cheese, a sour variant of mizithra. It is made from sheep's and/or goat's whey with the addition of milk. The cheese is soft, snow-white, creamy in texture, and granular. It is made in various sizes and usually shaped like a truncated cone.
Xynomyzithra Kritis 'xynomizithra of Crete' is a European protected designation of origin.[1]
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