Product Specifications: Edam Cheese

1. Product Description Semihard cheese, 40% Fat in D.M

2. Chemical Characteristics
Chemical tests Specifications Test Methods
Moisture ≤ 47% LST EN ISO 5534/ Food Scan EI
Fat in D.M 38-40 % LST ISO 11870 / Food Scan EI
Salt 1,0-2,5% LST ISO 5943 / Food Scan EI
* Chemical testing (Heavy metals, Aflatoxin M1, Radioactivity, etc.) done according to relevant EU regulations
3. Microbiological Characteristics
Microbiological Tests* Specifications Test Methods
Coliforms <1000 LST ISO 4832
Yeasts <1000 LST ISO 6611
Moulds <100 LST ISO 6611
Listeria monocytogenes Negative in 25g LST EN ISO 11290-1:2003/A1
Salmonella Negative in 25g LST EN ISO 6579
Coagulase - Positive Staphylococcus <100/g LST EN ISO 6888-1+A1
* Microbiological tests conducted according to EU regulation No. 2073/2005
4. Physical Description
Color From whitish-yellow to yellow.
Appearance Surface clean with marks from pressing. The surface might be cracked, wrapped in a polymeric film.
Body & Texture Smooth, cheese eyes are of pea or lentil size
Aroma & Taste Typical to cheese, smooth, aromatic

5. Ingredients : Pasteurized Cows Milk, culture, salt, CaCl2 (E509), rennet, color E 160b, preservative E251.
* (all ingredients including technological identified)
6. Packaging
Block Size, cm: length 48,0 – 52,0 x width 28,0 – 33,0 x height 9,5 – 10,5; Net weight, kg: 13,0 – 16,0

7. Temperature at transport and storage: -4…+6 °C

8. Shelf Life: 6 months

9. Nutritional Value /100 g- calculated*

Energy 298kcal/1246 kJ Carbohydrates ~0 g
Protein 25,6g Fat 21,2 g

10. Traceability
Information on label: XXXXXXXX (day-month-year-Lot No)

11. Information on Label

Company name & address, Product name; Fat content in D.M.; Production date; Lot No; Expiration date; Ingredients; Storage
temperature; Plant Identification Number
12. Information on Box Label
Company name and address, Product name; Fat content in D.M.; Production date; Lot No; Expiry date; Ingredients; Storage
temperature; Plant ID #; Net weight, kg; Tare,kg; Gross weight. Kg; Number of pieces; REF number; Box number.
13. Consumption
Fermented cheese is fully prepared for consumption, it can also be used for production of other foodstuffs and dishes, including
those that are thermally treated.
14. Allergen Information (2003/89/EC): Product contains or may contain the following Allergens: Milk & products thereof
15. GMO status (1829/2003 & 1830/2003): Product is made without using genetic procedures & doesn‘t contain any GMO.
16. Certifications HACCP system, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, BRC