Charolais cheese
Contents
Origin
- AOP Charolais aka Charolles cheese originates from the granite plains of the Charolais area of Bougogne.
Cheese group
- Soft
Milk type
- Unpasteurised milk, sourced from goats and cows
Aroma and taste
- Salty, acidic, yet sweet with a lingering aftertaste
Strength and texture
- Matures for 2-6 weeks. Refined texture
Shape, weight and size
- Cylinder. Diameter 5-6cm, height 7-8cm, weight 200g
Production season
- Spring to autumn
Description
Uncooked, unpressed. Blue or white natural mould on rind. Creamy white interior. AOP since 2012
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 Charolais 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 Charolais cheese.
The calorie lists are sortable by clicking the up and down arrows in the heading columns
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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