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Anari

Fresh Cypriot whey cheese, mild and soft.

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About Anari

Anari is a fresh Cypriot whey cheese, traditionally made by heating whey and collecting the resulting curds. It is used in savoury fillings, salads, pastries, and other cooked dishes, and unsalted versions can also be used in sweet preparations.

Its flavour is mild and milky, with little ageing character. The cheese is usually soft and moist, ranging from crumbly to lightly cohesive; draining and handling affect firmness, while salting changes the perceived savouriness.

Anari is generally white and sold fresh, either unsalted or salted, in a soft curd-like form. It may be crumbled, sliced, or mixed into food; cooking can make it firmer or drier, while added moisture keeps the texture softer.

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Anari nutrition & diet

Anari nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Cheese, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
313kcal
Protein
18.4g
Carbs
0.9g
Fat
26.2g

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Portions & preparation

Identify whether the anari is fresh, salted, pressed, or dried before comparing portions, since whey processing and moisture affect the edible form. Record whether it is eaten plain or incorporated into pastries, salads, fillings, or cooked dishes, where added fat, sugar, and other ingredients change the preparation.

Compare the right form: Match fresh Cypriot anari made from whey, specifying moisture, salting, pressing, and the edible portion rather than a different whey cheese.

Diet considerations

Anari is an animal-derived dairy cheese made from whey, so it is not plant-based. Diet compatibility depends on the milk source, processing, and any added salt or flavorings. Pastry, bread, cereal, meat, or egg accompaniments can introduce additional restrictions and change the dish’s carbohydrate pattern.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.4.5.0_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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