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| Grana Padano | |
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| Country of origin | Italy |
| Source of milk | Cows |
| Pasteurised | No |
| Texture | Hard |
| Aging time | 8–20 months |
| Certification | Italy: DOC: 1955 EU: PDO: 1996 |
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Grana Padano is a cheese originating in the Po Valley in northern Italy. It is similar to Parmesan but with less strict regulations governing its production.[1] This hard, crumbly-textured cheese is made with unpasteurized cows' milk that is semi-skimmed. To preserve the authenticity of the manufacturing processes and raw materials used to make this cheese, Grana Padano was registered as Geographical Indication in Italy in 1954,[2] and as a European Union protected designation of origin (PDO) in 1996.[1][3][A] Outside of the EU, its name is protected in several other countries based on the Lisbon Agreement and bilateral agreements.[5][6]
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