The traditional Greek cheese Tsalafouti: history, technology, nutrition and gastronomy
Abstract Tsalafouti is an ‘’unknown’’ Greek traditional cheese with great potential for getting Protected Designation of Origin accreditation and leading entrepreneurship in the area of origin. This study aimed to collect and comprehensively analyse valuable data on the history, technology, nutritio...
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| author | Eleni Malissiova Ermioni Meleti Antonia Samara Maria Alexandraki Athanasios Manouras |
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| description | Abstract Tsalafouti is an ‘’unknown’’ Greek traditional cheese with great potential for getting Protected Designation of Origin accreditation and leading entrepreneurship in the area of origin. This study aimed to collect and comprehensively analyse valuable data on the history, technology, nutrition and gastronomy of Tsalafouti. A study survey was designed and 8 out of 13 Tsalafouti producers in Greece participated, providing data on Tsalafouti’s technology, quality, nutrition and history. It was revealed that there currently are some variations in Tsalafouti’s production, while the end product is of special nutritional (low in fat) and gastronomic attributes. In any case, it is apparent that food heritage and specifically dairy products heritage can possibly act as a tool for entrepreneurship, given that the special attributes that Tsalafouti may hold will be highlighted and further evidenced. Graphical Abstract |
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| spelling | doaj.art-683a14ac1f614932816e5ea18c1795c82023-06-18T11:28:22ZengBMCJournal of Ethnic Foods2352-61812023-06-011011810.1186/s42779-023-00187-2The traditional Greek cheese Tsalafouti: history, technology, nutrition and gastronomyEleni Malissiova0Ermioni Meleti1Antonia Samara2Maria Alexandraki3Athanasios Manouras4Food of Animal Origin Laboratory, Animal Science Department, University of ThessalyPPS Biotechnology- Quality Assessment in Nutrition and the Environment, Biochemistry-Biotechnology Department, University of ThessalyPPS Biotechnology- Quality Assessment in Nutrition and the Environment, Biochemistry-Biotechnology Department, University of ThessalyFood of Animal Origin Laboratory, Animal Science Department, University of ThessalyFood Chemistry, Biochemistry and Technology Laboratory, Nutrition and Dietetics Department, University of ThessalyAbstract Tsalafouti is an ‘’unknown’’ Greek traditional cheese with great potential for getting Protected Designation of Origin accreditation and leading entrepreneurship in the area of origin. This study aimed to collect and comprehensively analyse valuable data on the history, technology, nutrition and gastronomy of Tsalafouti. A study survey was designed and 8 out of 13 Tsalafouti producers in Greece participated, providing data on Tsalafouti’s technology, quality, nutrition and history. It was revealed that there currently are some variations in Tsalafouti’s production, while the end product is of special nutritional (low in fat) and gastronomic attributes. In any case, it is apparent that food heritage and specifically dairy products heritage can possibly act as a tool for entrepreneurship, given that the special attributes that Tsalafouti may hold will be highlighted and further evidenced. Graphical Abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s42779-023-00187-2CheeseGreecePDOTsalafoutiFood heritage |
| spellingShingle | Eleni Malissiova Ermioni Meleti Antonia Samara Maria Alexandraki Athanasios Manouras The traditional Greek cheese Tsalafouti: history, technology, nutrition and gastronomy Journal of Ethnic Foods Cheese Greece PDO Tsalafouti Food heritage |
| title | The traditional Greek cheese Tsalafouti: history, technology, nutrition and gastronomy |
| title_full | The traditional Greek cheese Tsalafouti: history, technology, nutrition and gastronomy |
| title_fullStr | The traditional Greek cheese Tsalafouti: history, technology, nutrition and gastronomy |
| title_full_unstemmed | The traditional Greek cheese Tsalafouti: history, technology, nutrition and gastronomy |
| title_short | The traditional Greek cheese Tsalafouti: history, technology, nutrition and gastronomy |
| title_sort | traditional greek cheese tsalafouti history technology nutrition and gastronomy |
| topic | Cheese Greece PDO Tsalafouti Food heritage |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42779-023-00187-2 |
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