Catupiry

Catupiry (Portuguese pronunciation: [katupiˈɾi]) is one of the most popular brands of requeijão (creamy dairy spread) in Brazil.

It was developed by Italian immigrant Mario Silvestrini in the state of Minas Gerais in 1911.

[2] Catupiry is a soft, mild-tasting "cheese" that can be spread over toasts, crackers and bread buns or used in cooking.

Catupiry, as well as imitation cheeses, is a very common ingredient in Brazilian dishes, specially as a filling for pizzas, coxinhas, pães de queijo[citation needed] or pastéis.

The company has a turnover of around R$ 600 million per year and is present in five countries, including the United States, Canada and Japan.