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Mottin charentais

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Mottin charentais
Other namesCrottin charentais
Country of originFrance
TownSaint-Saviol
Source of milkCows
PasteurisedYes
TextureSoft
Fat content37%
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Mottin charentais, previously known as crottin charentais is a French soft double-cream cheese made of pasteurized whole cow's milk, produced by Savencia Fromage & Dairy in the town of Saint-Saviol located within the Vienne department.[1]

Its shape is cylindrical, with a height of 4.5 cm, a diameter of 8 cm and an average weight of 200g. It is packaged in paper. Its fat content is of 37% in the finished product and 65% when dehydrated. Its taste is creamy.[2]

It was originally produced in the vicinity of the town of Surgères by the company Charentes Lait until 1936. There existed a version of the cheese made with goat milk called the trottin charentais.

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References

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  1. ^ "Local cheese - Charente-Maritime, France | Local Food Guide". eatyourworld.com. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Mottin Charentais". Nouvelle-Aquitaine Food Agency.