Edam cheese

Edam
Production AreaHolland
MilkPartly skimmed cow's milk
PasteurizedYes
TextureSemisoft
Fat contentapprox. 28%
Protein contentapprox. 25%
Dimensions/weight??cm x ??cm thick/c. 2.5kg
Aging timeup to 10 months
Certification??

Edam is a Dutch cheese that comes in spheres with pale yellow interior and is coated with red or yellow paraffin wax. It is named after Edam (mun. Edam-Volendam).

Edam coated with black wax rather than the usual red or yellow has aged for at least 17 weeks.

See also: List of cheeses


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