# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 562/2013 of 14 June 2013 approving a minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Queijo Serra da Estrela (PDO)], Division 3.2: Description of product to which the name in (1) applies Extent: E+W+S+N.I. Cheese obtained by slow draining of the curds, following coagulation of unadulterated raw ewe’s milk obtained from Bordaleira Serra da Estrela and/or Churra Mondegueira ewes, using the cardoon flower (Cynara cardunculus, L) as rennet. The minimum ripening time for ‘Queijo Serra da Estrela’ cheese is 30 days. When the ripening time reaches a minimum of 120 days, the designation of origin ‘Queijo Serra da Estrela’ is qualified as ‘Velho’ (mature). The main characteristics of the product are as follows: ‘Queijo Serra da Estrela’ ‘Queijo Serra da Estrela’‘Velho’ (mature) Shape and consistency Short (flat) regular cylinder with bulging sides and some bulging on the top and no defined edge Short (flat) regular cylinder, slight or no bulging on the sides and no spine Rind Smooth and semi-soft Smooth to slightly wrinkled and hard to extra hard. Weight Between 0.5 and 1.7 kg 0.7 to 1.2 kg Diameter 9 to 20 cm 11 to 20 cm Height 4 to 6 cm 3 to 6 cm Texture Closed, slightly buttery, loses its shape on cutting, well bound, creamy and smooth, with few or no eyes Closed or with some eyes, slightly dry crumbly body, smooth Colour White or slightly sallow Yellowish to orange/light brown, becoming darker from the outside towards the centre Sensory characteristics Smooth, clean and slightly acidic bouquet Pleasant, lingering, clean, strong to slightly strong and slightly spicy/salty bouquet Protein 26 to 33 % 36 to 43 % Fats 45 to 60 % > 60 % Humidity 61 to 69 % 49 to 56 % Ash 5 to 6.5 % 7 to 8 % --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/562/annex/II/division/SINGLE/division/3/division/3.2 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-562/annex-II/division-SINGLE/division-3/division-3.2 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.