The spiciest cheese in Switzerland

Appenzeller®

Nowhere else in the world is the craft of cheese-making such a well guarded secret as in the idyllic Appenzell region. The famous herbal brine, which is used in the curing of each Appenzeller® cheese over months, is based on a secret recipe handed down for generations. Only in this way is it possible to make the tastiest cheese from Appenzell.

Appenzeller® is one of the oldest and most famous cheese specialities of Switzerland. It was first mentioned in documents more than 700 years ago. Even today it is made according to traditional recipes. Natural, fresh raw milk is used which is characterised by the hilly landscape with its rich herbal grass in strictly limited production regions.

The fresh and yet robust taste, from mild-spicy to full-bodied to extra-spicy, the creamy-floral aroma with notes of herbs and wine, the fine consistency with small holes: Appenzeller® is a perfect indulgence.

Product specification

Composition

Raw cow's milk, salt, bacteria cultures, rennet

 

Origin

Switzerland

 

Production

Artisanal

 

Maturing method

Traditional, natural smear-rind maturation

 

Shape/Size

Round loaf, Ø 30-33 cm, height 7-9 cm

 

Weight

6.4-7.4 kg

 

Rind

Natural, reddish brown, grained

 

Dough

Easily cut, firm, ivory-coloured to light yellow

 

Holes

Few pea-sized holes (3-6 mm in size), evenly distributed

Water content

40 %

 

 

 

Hardness / wff

Semi-hard / 54 %

 

 

 

Fat in dry matter

At least 48 %

 

 

 

Durability

3 months

 

Storage temperature

+3° to +5° C

 

 

Silver label

Gold label

Black label

Purple label

 

mild - creamy

tangy - aromatic

sharp - robust

complex - lingering

Maturation

3 months

4-5 months

6 months

9 months

Nutrition facts

100g contain

 

Calories

394 kcal / 1650 kJ

Total fat content
- of which saturated acids

31 g
19 g

Carbohydrates
- of which sugar

0 g
0 g

Protein

25 g

Salt

1.5 g

✓ 100 % natural, GMO-free
✓ lactose-free ( <0.1g/100g)
✓ gluten-free