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Fourme de Montbrison cheese

Fourme de Montbrison cheese is a tall cylindrical Loire blue cheese with an orange-brown rind, firm yet sometimes creamy for table or culinary use.

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About Fourme de Montbrison cheese

Fourme de Montbrison is a French blue-veined cow's-milk cheese from the Loire region. It has a tall cylindrical shape, a pale interior streaked with blue veins, and an orange-brown rind. Its texture is firm yet can be creamy, with a savoury, gently tangy flavour.

The cheese is eaten on its own or used in cooking, and is sold as whole forms or cut portions. Ripening and storage influence its moisture, firmness, and flavour intensity. It is a distinct regional cheese, not a general name for blue cheese or a synonym for Fourme d'Ambert.

Ingredient type
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Fourme de Montbrison

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Fourme de Montbrison cheese nutrition & diet

Fourme de Montbrison cheese nutritional value

Reference: Fourme de Montbrison

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

Calories
365kcal
Protein
22.1g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
30.8g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Maturation and moisture loss can affect measured composition; comparisons should use similar portions and maturity, and account for rind if included.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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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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Nutrition reference: ANSES Ciqual 2025 — 12519 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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