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For the cardboard box cartoon character, see Danbo (character).
Danbo Cheese.jpg
Country of origin Denmark
Source of milk Cows
Texture Semi-Soft
Fat content 15-45%
Dimensions rectangular
Weight 6-9 kg
Aging time 1.5-5 months

Danbo is a semi-soft, aged cow's milk cheese originating in Denmark, where it is a common household cheese.


Danbo is sold under various trade and brand names, including Lillebror, Gamle Ole, and Riberhus by Arla Foods. Gamle Ole in particular has gained a reputation for being extremely pungent.

In the first decades of the 20th century, Danish immigrants, established in the south part of Minas Gerais State in Brazil, discovered a new kind of cheese, after making the traditional Danbo Cheese with Brazilian milk. This cheese is called Queijo prato.