Bra 
Bra is an Italian cheese from the town of Bra in the province of Cuneo, Piedmont. It is made mostly from cow's milk and sold either soft or hard, depending on how long it has aged, and it carries PDO status.
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Key Facts
| Country of Origin | Italy |
| Specific Origin | Province of Cuneo, Piedmont |
| Protection | PDO (1996) |
| Milk Type | Cow's milk; optionally mixed with small quantities of sheep or goat milk |
| Milk Treatment | Raw or Pasteurized |
| Rind | Natural |
| Texture | Hard or semi-hard depending on aging |
| Flavor | Range from mild to piquant |
| Colors | Pale yellow |
| Forms | Wheels |
| Age | 45 days for Bra Tenero (soft) and at least 6 months for Bra Duro (hard) |
| Rennet Type | Traditional calf rennet |
What is Bra Cheese?
Bra takes its name from the town of Bra, in the province of Cuneo, in the Piedmont region of Italy.
The cheese may be made all year, but only inside the province of Cuneo. Aging is the one step allowed elsewhere: wheels may also be matured in Villafranca, in the province of Turin.
Milk may be unpasteurized or pasteurized. It is usually all cow's milk, though small amounts of goat's or sheep's milk may be added.
Aging decides what you get. Soft Bra is ripened at least 45 days. Hard Bra is held for six months.
Bra holds PDO status under European Union law.
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