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Sheep's milk cheese

Sheep produce a much smaller volume of milk than cows, This is why sheep's milk is more interesting for the production of sheep's milk cheese, The most famous sheep's milk cheeses are Feta, Roquefort and Tomme made from sheep's milk from the Pyrenees, In addition to sheep's milk cheese, more and more yoghurts are being produced. Only a few breeds of sheep are used for their milk and the creation of sheep's milk cheeses, these sheep produce a greater quantity of milk and over a longer period of time than others. Finally, it is important to remember the benefits of sheep's milk cheeses, which are an important source of calcium, rich in minerals and phosphorus and have a high protein content, and a source of vitamins from the A and B groups. Moreover, sheep's milk cheeses, after maturing, do not contain lactose like some cow's milk cheeses with a long maturing period (Beaufort, Comté). This is the reason why people who do not like cheese can still enjoy sheep's milk cheese, which their body will not reject.