The
Italian
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* Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries
** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom
** Italian language, a Romance language
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cheese Bra originates from the town of
Bra
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in
Province of Cuneo
Cuneo (Italian), or Coni (Piedmontese), is a province in the southwest of the Piedmont region of Italy. To the west it borders on the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur ( departments of Alpes-Maritimes, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Haut ...
, in the region of
Piemonte
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Production of Bra may take place all year, but it may only legally take place within the province of Cuneo. However,
aging may also take place in
Villafranca
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, in
Province of Turin.
The cheese may use either
unpasteurized
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or
pasteurized milk
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, often entirely cow's milk, but goat's or sheep's milk may be added in small amounts. It may be served as a
soft or
hard cheese
There are many different types of cheese. Cheeses can be grouped or classified according to criteria such as length of fermentation, texture, methods of production, fat content, animal milk, and country or region of origin. The method most co ...
, depending on the length of aging, from at least 45 days for soft cheese, to six months for hard cheese.
Bra has
PDO status under European Law.
References
Formaggio.it - Bra(Italian)
(accessed 2 January 2008)
Cheese.com - Bra(accessed 2 January 2008)
* ''Rubino, R.'', ''Sardo, P.'', ''Surrusca, A.'' (eds.), '' 'Italian Cheese: 293 Traditional Types' '',
Piedmontese cheeses
Italian cheeses
Italian products with protected designation of origin
Province of Cuneo
Cow's-milk cheeses
Cheeses with designation of origin protected in the European Union
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