Shepherds Purse Yorkshire Blue
Key Features:
- Creamy, award‑winning British blue cheese
- Smooth, buttery texture with gentle blue veining
- Mild, slightly sweet flavour with a clean finish
- 750g piece ideal for cheese boards and kitchen prep
Key Information
Name
Shepherds Purse Yorkshire Blue
Temperature
Chilled
Version
1.0
Update Date
20/01/2022
Manufacturer
Carron Lodge Ltd
Brand
Selected By Classic Fine Foods
Description
Yorkshire Blue is a full fat, soft blue veined cows milk cheese, presented for sale in foil wrap.
Directions For Use
It is recommended that once the cheese is cut it is sold within 10 days. Appearance: The cheese itself has a creamy body, with a smooth appearance when cut. Distinct blue veining will be visible. Rind is present on the cheese. Some mechanical holes may be present. Flavour: Rich, smooth, round complex, blue cheese flavour, with sweet tones Body/Texture: Close texture, firm but soft and creamy
Storage Conditions
Keep Refrigerated 1-5oC
Max Shelf Life
42 Days
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Manufacturer Comments
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MANUFACTURING PROCESS Milk – Cows Milk pasteurised at 74 degrees Celsius for 15 seconds Acidified with lactic acid starter culture Coagulated with rennet enzyme (non-animal) (Non GMO) Curd cut, and placed into moulds, drained without pressure. Rub salted Cheese spiked and left to mature Foil wrapped Packed into corrugated outers Stored at 1-5oC from where it is despatched Raw milk is purchased from NDFAS assured farms. Pasteurised milk also regularly tested for phosphatase enzyme. Micro Tests on all mature batches of cheese before despatch, no cheese despatched if it does not meet Shepherds Purse Micro Standards. All personnel wear protective clothing. All staff members hold the basic food hygiene certificate. Regular-recorded checks are carried out on temperatures of refrigerated stores and bulk milk storage tanks. pH checks carried out on cheese to identify ‘slow vats’. Glass audit carried out weekly. Microbiological swabbing schedule in place to verify efficacy of cleaning. Metal detected: 4mm ferrous
Key Information
Nutrition & Composition
Each 100g Contains
Ingredients & Additives
Ingredients
Pasteurised Cows MILK, Salt, Vegetarian Rennet, Starter Culture, Penicillium Roqueforti
Contains GM Protein
No
Artificial Antioxidants
No
Artificial Colours
No
Artificial Flavour Enhancers
No
Artificial Flavourings
No
Artificial Preservatives
No
Artificial Sweeteners
No
Allergens
Dietary Suitability
Inner Component
Internal GTIN
5060055980295
Variable Weight Consumer Item
No
Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth)
60mm x 200mm x 100mm
Outer Case
GTIN
00506005598035
Units per traded case
2 Units
Gross weight
1.8 kg
Net weight
1.7 kg
Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth)
80mm x 190mm x 190mm
Packaging & Waste
Material/Weight of outer pack
Paper/Cardboard Case (110g)
Transport packaging
Wood Other (25g)
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