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Traditional Creamy Sheep Cheese - <p>A premium Portuguese sheep’s raw milk cheese with a smooth, buttery texture and a rich, distinctive flavour. Traditionally crafted and carefully matured, it offers a creamy mouthfeel, balanced intensity and an elegant finish. An authentic expression of Portuguese cheesemaking, ideal for gourmet retail, foodservice and speciality cheese selections.</p>

Traditional Creamy Sheep Cheese

Brand: SEIA
Stands :
7 E282

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Detailed description

A premium Portuguese sheep’s raw milk cheese with a smooth, buttery texture and a rich, distinctive flavour. Traditionally crafted and carefully matured, it offers a creamy mouthfeel, balanced intensity and an elegant finish. An authentic expression of Portuguese cheesemaking, ideal for gourmet retail, foodservice and speciality cheese selections.

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    Tavares

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Product: Soft Sheep’s Milk Cheese

Milk: Sheep’s milk

Cheese type: Soft-ripened cheese

Texture: Soft, creamy and buttery, becoming increasingly unctuous as it matures

Colour: Ivory to pale yellow

Flavour: Rich, smooth and well-balanced, with characteristic sheep’s milk notes and a pleasant lingering finish

Aroma: Distinctive and aromatic, typical of matured sheep’s milk cheese

Rind: Natural or treated rind, depending on the production process

Maturation: Ripened under controlled temperature and humidity conditions

Serving characteristics: Creamy interior, traditionally enjoyed by cutting the top rind and spooning or spreading the soft cheese

Uses: Ideal for cheese boards, appetizers, gourmet retail and foodservice

Storage: Keep refrigerated

Origin: Portugal

Certifications

Export & market compliance
FDA Registration
EU Compliance / CE food contact
Meat, offal, poultry, game
Halal Certification
Responsibility & sustainability
ISO 14001
Fruit, vegetables, grains, pulses
Phytosanitary Certificate
Wines & spirits / alcoholic beverages
AOC / IGP
Nutrition & dietary products
Gluten free
Food safety
FSSC 22000
HACCP+
IFS Food

Exhibitor

Exhibitor

Lacticínios do Paiva

Discover Portuguese dairy excellence with Lactalis Portugal, Parmalat, Ucal, Paiva & Tavares Traditional and unique Cheeses . Meet us!

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Brand

Brand

SEIA

SEIA Brand


SEIA is a Portuguese cheese brand inspired by the strong dairy-making tradition of the Serra da Estrela region, one of Portugal’s most renowned areas for cheese production.

The brand combines Portuguese tradition, authentic flavours and reliable quality, offering a range of cheeses designed to meet the needs of both domestic and international markets. SEIA products reflect the heritage of Portuguese cheesemaking while providing consistent quality and formats suitable for modern retail and foodservice.

With a strong connection to its Portuguese origin, SEIA represents authenticity, tradition and value, making it an attractive choice for customers looking to introduce genuine Portuguese cheeses to their portfolio.

SEIA – Portuguese cheese tradition for international markets.