Is Irkotta the same as Ricotta?
Ricotta is a typical Italian cheese made primarily from whey of other cheese. The name ricotta means ‘recooked’ in Italian since this whey is heated to produce ricotta curd. The usual way of making ricotta is to heat whey with a food grade acid. On the other hand, the main ingredient of Irkotta (as produced by MDP) is primarily milk. Its production involves the use of sea water or a sea water replacement (water and salts). The Maltese name Irkotta is a corruption of the name of the similar Italian cheese.
