IGOR Gorgonzola cheese is certified ‘naturally lactose free’ by the Italian lactose-intolerant Association (AILI), and is until today the only PDO cheese to have obtained this important certification. The Italian Ministry of Health stated that a dairy product can be called ‘naturally lactose-free’ only when it has a lactose residue lower than 0.1 g in 100 g of product. The analysis performed on IGOR Gorgonzola certify a lactose residue in 100 g of product even below the minimum parameter required by AILI. That is why this quality of this product will be clearly communicated to consumers, with the Lfree logo on the pack, provided by the Italian lactose-intolerant Association. Because in Gorgonzola the absence of lactose is a natural consequence of the production process of this cheese. Rich in protein and calcium and naturally free from gluten and lactose, Gorgonzola has a cholesterol content in a hectogram of product equal to the turkey breast, chicken, dried beef, sea bream or sea bass. For this reason, people who are intolerant or who do not digest lactose can find Gorgonzola a precious ally for not giving up taste and pleasure.
The company history
IGOR is a firm shaped on the life of a family, just like other case histories of Italian entrepreneurship. The Leonardi family has been running the company with an entrepreneurial outlook while preserving the excellence of its products over time to meet the needs of consumers. The company invests heavily on the innovation of the manufacturing processes while respecting traditions and the environment by using natural ingredients to produce a PDO Gorgonzola with no equals in the world. Thus, IGOR is indeed a true ambassador in the world of the traditional Italian cheese craft offering high quality Made in Italy products.