Dried Manchego Cheese

Manchego is a firm, pressed cheese made in the La Mancha region of Spain from the milk of sheep of the Manchega breed. It is aged for a minimum of 60 days and up to two years. The cheese has a distinctive, slightly sharp, nutty flavour and a firm texture, often with a characteristic herringbone pattern on its rind.

Dried Manchego cheese is used as a flavouring ingredient, particularly in savoury snacks like crisps and tortilla chips, and in tapas dishes. Its strong, distinctive taste adds a salty, umami depth that enhances the overall flavour profile of these products.

Manchego cheese is a food ingredient, not a food additive, and is therefore not listed on the Register of Food Additive Authorisations. As a dairy product, it is a source of protein, calcium, and other nutrients. Like all full-fat cheeses, it is high in saturated fat and sodium. The UK's Eatwell Guide advises that saturated fat and salt intake should be moderated as part of a balanced diet.