Jarlsberg cheese

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Jarlsberg (/ˈjɑːrlzbɜːrɡ/ YARLZ-burg, Norwegian: [ˈjɑ̀ːlsbærɡ]) is a mild cheese made from cow's milk, with large, regular eyes, originating from Jarlsberg, Norway.[1] It is produced in Norway, as well as in Ireland[2] and the US state of Ohio,[3] licensed from Norwegian dairy producers. It is classified as a Swiss-type cheese.

Jarlsberg cheese in a Whole Foods in Washington, D.C, United States

Description

Jarlsberg cheese has a yellow wax rind (outer layer) and a semi-firm yellow interior. It is a mild, buttery cheese.

snack. It has a characteristic smooth, shiny-yellow body, and a creamy, supple texture. It is aged a minimum of three months[5] and is distinguished by medium to large holes. Some variations are aged a minimum of 9, 12 or 15 months.[6][7] It is usually produced in 10-kilogram (22 lb) wheels with an approximate diameter of 330 millimetres (13 in) and a height of 95 to 105 millimetres (3.7 to 4.1 in).[1] The characteristic holes or "eyes" are the result of the action of the bacteria Propionibacterium freudenreichii which naturally occurs in milk and is added back into the cheese during production according to a closely guarded secret formula.[1][8][2]

History

The history of this cheese can be traced back to the middle 1850s.

Emmental, introduced to Vestfold by Swiss cheese makers during the 1830s.[4] The cheese was first noted in the annual county report of Jarlsberg and Larviks Amt in 1855.[9] After several years of popularity marked by a large volume of production Jarlsberg disappeared from the market.[4]

Modern Jarlsberg cheese was developed in 1956 by

Agricultural University of Norway.[10] Ystgaard's interest was sparked by the thesis of a dairy sciences student, Per Sakshaug, on the cheese historically made in Vestfold.[9] It was named for a Norwegian nobleman, Count Wedel Jarlsberg, who owned land near Oslo in an area where an earlier version of the cheese was produced in the early 1800s, or for the eponymous county.[10][4] The recipe was developed from formulae originating with Swiss cheesemakers who moved to Norway at that time.[1]

Production and distribution

"Jarlsberg" is a

Tine SA. Tine is the largest Norwegian dairy product cooperative.[10][13] Jarlsberg cheese accounts for 80% of Tine's total exports. Tine's United States subsidiary, Norseland, has sold 150 million 22 lb (10 kg) wheels of Jarlsberg cheese in the U.S. as of 2004.[10]

Jarlsberg cheese was introduced in the United States in 1964.[10] Imports to the U.S. in 1965 were 25 million pounds (11,000,000 kg).[10] Since 1979 imports to the U.S. have been limited to 15 million pounds (6,800,000 kg).[10] Jarlsberg is the most popular imported cheese in the U.S.[14][8] As of 2004, 5–10 million pounds (2,300,000–4,500,000 kg) of Jarlsberg cheese was made in the U.S. in Ohio.[10][3] It is also produced in Ireland by Dairygold.[2]

Annual sales of Jarlsberg cheese in the United Kingdom are £6.9m as of 2013.[8] Jarlsberg cheese is also popular in Australia.[15] Jarlsberg is used as the topping for Grandiosa, the best-selling frozen pizza in Norway.[16]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b c Blume, Aimee (February 2, 2012). "Cheese of the Week: Jarlsberg a good substitute for Swiss". Evansville Courier & Press. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Hebert, Kristy (July 1, 2004). "Slice of Norway in Ohio cheese". Farm and Dairy. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  4. ^
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  5. ^ "Jarlsberg® m/skorpe". TINE.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  6. ^ "Jarlsberg® Vellagret m/skorpe". TINE.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  7. ^ "Jarlsberg® XO 15 mndr". tine.no/osteriet (in Norwegian). Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  8. ^ a b c d Cloake, Patricia (September 12, 2013). "The hole truth about Jarlsberg cheese". Word of Mouth. The Guardian (blog). Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  9. ^
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    The Advocate. Stamford, CT. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News. Archived from the original
    on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  11. ^ "Detaljer". search.patentstyret.no. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
  12. John Wiley & Sons. 1998. Archived from the original
    on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  13. ^ Ranscombe, Peter (February 10, 2013). "Vet kit to keep Jarlsberg cows healthy". Scotland on Sunday.
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  15. ^ "Jarlsberg grows in the gourmet market". Australasian Business Intelligence. Comtex. 2004. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  16. ^ "Mastering the art of Jarlsberg cheese". Laude. February 21, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2018.

External links

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