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Caciotta, from the Tuscan , is a type of
Caciotta, from the Tuscan , is a type of cheese
Cheese is a dairy product produced in wide ranges of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It comprises proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep. During production, ...
produced in Italy from the milk of cows, sheep, goats, or water buffalo. Cacciotta has more than a dozen variations.
The cheeses are cylindrical
A cylinder (from ) has traditionally been a three-dimensional solid, one of the most basic of curvilinear geometric shapes. In elementary geometry, it is considered a prism with a circle as its base.
A cylinder may also be defined as an infini ...
in shape and up to weight. The period of ripening is brief and the soft, yellow rind surrounds a white or yellowish body which is soft in texture and mild in flavour. Both artisanal and industrial production
Industrial production is a measure of output of the industrial sector of the economy. The industrial sector includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. Although these sectors contribute only a small portion of gross domestic product (GDP), the ...
are common.
See also
* List of Italian cheeses, which includes more than a dozen entries under the heading ''Caciotta''References
Cuisine of Tuscany Italian cheeses Cow's-milk cheeses Sheep's-milk cheeses Goat's-milk cheeses Water buffalo's-milk cheeses {{Italy-cuisine-stub