San Michali cheese
San Michali is a ΠΟΠ (POP) cows' milk cheese from the island of Syros in the Cyclades prefecture. This hard traditional cheese has been produced on Syros for the last 40-50 years and is highly-esteemed by consumers. It is made using traditional technology and ripened in installations within the defined geographical area.
The milk is partially skimmed, pasteurised and coagulated at 32-34 degrees. The cheese curd is then divided into pieces, reheated to 48-50 degrees, lightly salted, transferred to moulds and strongly pressed. It is then salted by immersion in brine held at 10-14 degrees and at a density of 18-20% for about 12 days. After this it is kept in ripening rooms at a temperature of 14-16 degrees and a relative humidity of 85% for not less than 4 months.
The milk used for the cheese comes from cows kept on the island of Syros. The animals are totally adapted to the environment and their diet is based on the available flora.
Reference: The European Commission
Calories in different varieties and various types of cheeses
The number of calories in various types of cheese is very similar when you compare your cheese to a similar types of cheese.
For example, almost cheeses that are similar to Cheddar cheese have around 400 calories per 100g
If the San Michali cheese is not listed below, select a similar type of cheese from the list below to get a rough idea for the number of calories in San Michali cheese.
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| Cheese type | Calories per 100g |
|---|---|
| American cheese | 371 |
| Blue cheese | 353 |
| Camembert cheese | 299 |
| Cheddar cheese | 402 |
| Cottage cheese | 98 |
| Edam cheese | 357 |
| Farmer's cheese | 98 |
| Feta cheese | 264 |
| Fontina cheese | 389 |
| Goat cheese | 364 |
| Gouda cheese | 356 |
| Gruyere cheese | 413 |
| Mozzarella cheese | 280 |
| Parmesan cheese | 431 |
| Pimento cheese | 375 |
| Provolone cheese | 352 |
| Queso blanco cheese | 310 |
| Ricotta cheese | 174 |
| Roquefort cheese | 369 |
| Swiss cheese | 380 |
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