| Mottin charentais | |
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| Other names | Crottin charentais |
| Country of origin | France |
| Town | Saint-Saviol |
| Source of milk | Cows |
| Pasteurised | Yes |
| Texture | Soft |
| Fat content | 37% |
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Mottin charentais (French pronunciation:[mɔtɛ̃ʃaʁɑ̃tɛ]), previously known ascrottin charentais ([kʁɔtɛ̃-]) is a French soft double-creamcheese made of pasteurized whole cow's milk, produced bySavencia Fromage & Dairy in the town ofSaint-Saviol located within theVienne department.[1]
Its shape is cylindrical, with a height of 4.5 cm, a diameter of 8 cm and an average weight of 200g. It is packaged in paper. Its fat content is of 37% in the finished product and 65% when dehydrated. Its taste is creamy.[2]
It was originally produced in the vicinity of the town ofSurgères by the company Charentes Lait until 1936. There existed a version of the cheese made withgoat milk called thetrottin charentais.
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