Ädelost (meaning "noble cheese" or "fine cheese") is blue cheese from

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, made from pasteurized cow's milk. Swedish-made cheese, which is called "ädelost" or "ädel", is generally made from cow's milk and can be said to be a Swedish version of the

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blue cheese.

Notable characteristics

Notable characteristics include a light cream color with evenly distributed blue-gray veins and a sharp, salty flavor. The cheese has a slightly moldy rind and typically comes in cylinders of in diameter by in height, with a finished weight of . Ädelost has a fat content of 50% and ripens in 2 to 3 months. It is often used as a table cheese.

Notable characteristics

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