# Commission Regulation (EC) No 1305/2008 of 19 December 2008 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Maroilles or Marolles (PDO)), Division 4.5: Method of production

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The milk must be produced, and the cheese must be manufactured and matured, within the geographical area.
Cheese made exclusively from renneted cow’s milk; the curd is separated and not washed; it is left to drain naturally; the cheese is dry salted; maturing is variable depending on the size, at least five weeks for the standard size, during which the rind is washed several times in salt water without using fungicides.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/1305/annex/II/division/SUMMARY/division/4/division/4.5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-1305/annex-II/division-SUMMARY/division-4/division-4.5
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