Abondance cheese

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Abondance is a AOP semi-hard, fragrant, raw-milk cheese made in the Haute-Savoie department of France. Its name comes from a small commune also called Abondance. A round of Abondance weighs approximately 10 kg and its aroma is similar to that of Beaufort cheese, also from France. Abondance is made exclusively from milk produced by the Abondance breed of cattle. In 1998, 873 tonnes were produced (+16.4% since 1996), 34% from local farms.

The name "Abondance" actually refers to two different cheeses granted an Appellation d'origine contrôlée or AOC:

  • Abondance, Savoie, AOC 1990
  • Abondance de Savoie, Savoie, AOC 1990

Abondance — AOC 1990

Since the 14th century, the Abondance region has been well known for its cheese produced by monks from the Sainte Marie d'Abondance Monastery, located near the Swiss border.

Abondance cheese can be either artisanal or farm-made; it is now made exclusively in the area of Abondance in Chablais, Haute-Savoie.

The ageing period for Abondance is only 90 days; it is best enjoyed from July through November.

Abondance de Savoie — AOC 1990

This cheese has been made by the Fruitières du Massif du Parmelan since 1896.

The aging period for Abondance de Savoie is only 12 weeks; it is best enjoyed from July through December.

Calories in different varieties and various types of cheeses

The number of calories in various types of cheese is very similar when you compare your cheese to a similar types of cheese.

For example, almost cheeses that are similar to Cheddar cheese have around 400 calories per 100g

If the Abondance cheese is not listed below, select a similar type of cheese from the list below to get a rough idea for the number of calories in Abondance cheese.

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Cheese type Calories per 100g
American cheese 371
Blue cheese 353
Camembert cheese 299
Cheddar cheese 402
Cottage cheese 98
Edam cheese 357
Farmer's cheese 98
Feta cheese 264
Fontina cheese 389
Goat cheese 364
Gouda cheese 356
Gruyere cheese 413
Mozzarella cheese 280
Parmesan cheese 431
Pimento cheese 375
Provolone cheese 352
Queso blanco cheese 310
Ricotta cheese 174
Roquefort cheese 369
Swiss cheese 380

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