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AOC Cheeses The certificate of high quality cheese

AOC Cheeses
AOC Cheeses The certificate of high quality cheese

Particularly distinguished amongst cheeses from France are the 35 types of cheese carrying the " AOC " mark — " Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée ", meaning controlled designation of origin. The AOC mark guarantees, amongst other things, that the cheese originates from a specific region of France and has been produced in a traditional way.

Four main criteria have been precisely laid down for AOC cheeses:

* The origin of the cheese is from a geographically precise region, e.g. a municipality or a district. The milk must come from this region and the cheese must be produced and partly matured there as well. * The production methods have a strong influence on the characteristics of cheese. To assure high quality, AOC cheeses are made by strictly defined methods that have been handed-down over several centuries. * The typical characteristics of the cheese, such as its size, type of rind, texture and minimum fat content are responsible for the flavour of a cheese. These characteristics are precisely defined and have to be adhered to strictly. * The manufacturers submit themselves to controls by a public control commission. Representatives of the government guarantee the authenticity and quality of the products.

The history of AOC certification goes back as far as the 15th century. A decree of the Toulouse Parliament dating from 1666 is considered to be the first juridical text that refers to a cheese, namely Roquefort. It is on the basis of this decree that the whole jurisdiction developed. Laws from 1955 and 1973 state that the award of an AOC is only possible on the basis of a decree. Since 1990 the INAO (Institut National des Appelations d'Origines - the National Institute for Designations of Origin) has been charged with this responsibility.

On July 13th 1998, Valençay, a goats's cheese, joined as the youngest member the " AOC family". Today, there are 35 AOC cheeses out of a total of approximately 500 French cheese types - a very strict choice that indicates the uniqueness of an AOC cheese.

All AOC cheeses are easily recognizable: a distinct trademark on the rind, the wrapping or the lab el makes it easy to identify an AOC cheese.

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