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Gruyère cheese

Gruyère
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Country of origin Switzerland
Region, town Canton of Fribourg, Gruyères
Source of milk Cows
Pasteurized No
Texture hard
Aging time 5-12 months (typical)
Certification Swiss AOC 2001-2013
Swiss AOP since 2013
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Gruyère (/ɡrˈjɛər/ or /ɡrˈjɛər/; French pronunciation: ​[ɡʁyjɛʁ], German: Greyerzer) is a hard yellow cheese, named after the town of Gruyères in Switzerland, and originated in the cantons of Fribourg, Vaud, Neuchâtel, Jura, and Berne. Before 2001, when Gruyère gained the appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC, now AOP) status as a Swiss cheese, some controversy existed whether French cheeses of a similar nature could also be labelled Gruyère (French Gruyère style cheeses include Comté and Beaufort).


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