Beurre Rose is a cultured milk
butter
Butter is a dairy product made from the fat and protein components of churned cream. It is a semi-solid emulsion at room temperature, consisting of approximately 80% butterfat. It is used at room temperature as a spread, melted as a condim ...
produced in
Luxembourg
Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small lan ...
under the
Marque Nationale of the ''Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.'' It is sometimes consumed as a spread, but most commonly used as an ingredient in a variety of sweet and savory dishes.
History
The designation "''Beurre de Marque Nationale Luxembourgeois''" was established in 1932 by specific legislation. In 1970, the legislation was amended to establish a national protected brand name for Luxembourg butter.
It holds a
PDO classification in
Europe
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, which it received in 2000.
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European Commission PDO/PGI Database
Its name is derived from the “pink” quality label the Luxembourg state has awarded it for its various properties such as its spreadability and its taste.
Production Method
Beurre Rose was previously made in the traditional way, but today it is made using continuous churning methods. The butter is checked 15 times a year chemically and
organoleptically by sampling. This inspection is carried out in addition to all the usual tests for quality and hygiene that are carried out on all food products.
References
Butter
Luxembourgian products with protected designation of origin
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