Parmigiano Reggiano is a hard, cooked, slow maturing cheese, produced from raw cow’s milk, semi- skimmed by natural creaming, registered as a Protected Designation of Origin under Reg. (EU) 1151/2012. Naturally lactose-free by natural manufacturing process (content less than 0.1 g /100 g). It contains galactose. Grated and Packaged in modified atmosphere.
It can be eaten as such in flakes or grated or as an ingredient in food preparations. The rind of the cheese is edible as it has not been treated; however, it is advisable to ‘scrape’ it before consumption.