Stracchino
Stracchino is a generic name applied to several types of whole-milk
cheeses made in Italy. The best known is Stracchino di Gorgonzola.
Others are Stracchino di Milano (also known as Fresco and Quardo),
Stracchino Quartirolo, Stracchino Crescenza, and Stracchino Salame or
Formaggio Salame. These are described under their specific names.
Analysis: Moisture, 47.5 perent; fat, 26.4 percent; and protein, 22.1
percent.
From USDA Agr. Handbook No.54, Cheese Varieties and Descriptions,
George P.Sanders, issued Dec. 1953
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