RESEARCH ON THE HISTORY OF MANUFACTURING PRESSED CHEESE IN ROMANIA

G.V. Hoha, M.G. Usturoi, B. Păsărin, C.E. Nistor

Abstract
    Pressed cheese is a superior way of valorification on milk and it is one of the most widespread and consumed types of cheese, especially in Europe. The production of this type of cheese has been done since ancient times, in the most varied areas of the world. In our country, the historical documents mentioned that, since 1374, pressed cheese has been produced in the mountain area of Wallachia. If in the past pressed cheese was made from sheep's milk, now it is made from cow's milk. The aim of the paper is to emphasize the old cheese producers in Romania being an important document, especially for processors who want to apply on the quality scheme at European level (PDO, PGI or TSG).