AVAILABILITY
- WHERE CAN I FIND ROSENBORG® CHEESES?
The ROSENBORG® family of cheeses are available at retailers across the UK.
- Traditional Danish Blue: Asda, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Somerfield, Iceland and at deli counters across the country
- Traditional Danish Blue Mini Cubes: Asda
- Danish Blue Extra Creamy: Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Asda, Nisa
- Danish Blue Organic: Asda, Co-op
- Danish Blue Extra Creamy Slices: Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Tesco
- IN HOW MANY COUNTRIES IS ROSENBORG® SOLD?
Currently ROSENBORG® cheeses are sold in over 130 countries around the world. - WHY ARE DIFFERENT PRODUCTS AVAILABLE IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES?
As an international brand, the range of products available in each country is tailored to fulfill the specific needs and requirements of each market. Some trends will originate in some specific countries and gradually spread to newer markets as time goes on.
GENERAL
- HOW LONG HAS ROSENBORG® BLUE CHEESE EXISTED?
The production of this Blue Cheese began in 1915, and in 1926 the name ROSENBORG® was registered as a trademark in Denmark. - DOES THE ROSENBORG CASTLE STILL EXIST?
Rosenborg Castle still graces the centre of Copenhagen and is open to the public as a museum and the home of the Danish Crown Jewels and Royal Regalia. It is surrounded by a beautiful park and the breathtaking King’s Gardens.
Rosenborg Castle was built as a royal summer residence by King Christian IV in 1606-34. The King designed the Castle himself in Dutch Renaissance style and lived here until he died in 1648.
The main room in the castle is the Long Hall. This room was built to house the Unicorn Throne, a throne made of solid gold and ‘unicorn’ horns (actually the tusks of narwhals, aquatic mammals found in the Arctic).
The Castle was at that time outside the ramparts of Copenhagen with its own kitchen and flower gardens. In 1838 Rosenborg Castle was opened as a museum to the public.
For more information on Rosenborg Castle please visit: www.rosenborgslot.dk.
Please note: ROSENBORG® is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. - CAN DANISH BLUE BE PRODUCED IN OTHER COUNTRIES THAN DENMARK?
No. Danish Blue Cheese "Danablu" achieved PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) status in 1952, which means that Traditional Danish Blue can only be produced in Denmark following strict product specifications to achieve a product of consistently high quality.
The Rosenborg brand name achieved similar protected status in 1992.
PRODUCT
- HOW IS ROSENBORG® MADE?
Cultivated fermentation cultures are used for production of mould cheeses. The blue mould cheese is inoculated with Penicillum Roquefortii, whereas white mould cheese is inoculated with Penicillum Candidum or Penicillum Glaucum. The mould cultures provide the cheeses with their characteristic appearance and taste.
In modern blue cheese production, the mould is introduced into the ripening cheese by piercing it with stainless steel needles, which also allows introduces oxygen to assist in the mould growth. The mould develops from the inside towards the surface of the cheese where it forms a crust that is usually washed off prior to consumption. After approximately one month, the mould is fully developed.
This mold grows within the cheese and breaks down complex organic molecules into simpler ones, smoothing out the fibrous structure of the cheese and providing the sharp flavour and smell associated with blue cheeses.
The white mould culture develops from the surface towards the centre of the cheese, and the cheese is not pierced.
The blue and white mould culture combines the two processes, the blue mould process and the white mould process. This type of cheese does not mature as long as the blue cheese types.
Some of the ROSENBORG® cheeses are cut out from larger cheeses; others are created in the shape and the size you find on the shelves. The ripening method has great influence on the taste of the cheeses.