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Table 3 Erzurum civil cheese manufacturers’ responses to production and sustainability

From: An important cheese in Turkish cuisine: a research on PGI-registered Erzurum civil cheese

Category

Question

Responses

Participants mentioning this

Milk characteristics

What type of milk is used in Erzurum civil cheese production?

Cow’s milk

All participants

 

What are the required characteristics of the milk?

Must be non-fat

All participants

 

Where do you source the milk from?

Erzurum region

All participants

Production process

What are the sequential steps in the production process?

1. Heating and fermentation of milk → 2. Pulverization of the mixture → 3. Calming

All participants

Distinctive features

What distinguishes Erzurum civil cheese from other cheeses?

Oil-free

All participants

  

Long shelf life

P4, P6, P1, P12

  

Diet cheese

P2, P5

Sustainability and promotion

What actions should be taken to preserve and promote Civil cheese for future generations?

Raising new apprentices and master artisans

P2, P3, P4, P6, P8, P10, P11, P12, P13

  

Promotion at national and international levels

P1, P5, P6, P7, P9, P10, P13