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The research (biodiversity factors)
The respect of nature with its various specific environments determines many different eco-systems, expression of biodiversity resulting in unique productive factors called "biodiversity factors".
Our hope is to be able to lead you through this journey made of landscapes, history, science and culture and furthermore to tell you what "our ancestors" already knew and experienced on a daily basis characterizing the entire rural world and the typical Sicilian cheeses in particular.
The expressions of bio-diversity that we study and with which we measure up to are:
- Geographic environment and its orography
- Places of production with their micro and macro-climate along with the structural and architectural aspects
- Man, with his values and culture
- Family context and woman's role
- Natural resources, spontaneous pasture and the availability of food in the territory
- Species and breeds, especially the autochthonous breed
- Intensive and extensive rearing systems
- The quality of raw milk as the best expression of typical local flavours and tastes
- Traditional technologies of transformation using historical wooden equipment and copper tools
- Traditional aging centers and methods
- The production techniques and subsequent workmanship of the final product that has an impacts on the shelf-life.
- Traditions and customs linked to the relation between the consumer and the market.
Main research theme
Biodiversity factors studied within the three main research themes of CoRFiLaC:
- Healthy properties of dairy products
- Food safety and traditional production systems of historic Sicilian cheeses
- Aromatic and sensorial profile of traditional cheeses
