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Leidse kaas

Leidse kaas is a firm Dutch cow’s-milk cheese traditionally seasoned with cumin, eaten in slices or cubes and used in sandwiches and savoury foods.

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About Leidse kaas

Leidse kaas is a Dutch cheese associated with Leiden, traditionally made from cow’s milk and seasoned with cumin. It is a firm, aged cheese, typically pale yellow with visible cumin seeds; its flavour combines a savoury, tangy cheese character with warm, aromatic spice. The exact firmness and intensity vary with age and maker.

It is eaten in slices or cubes and can be used in sandwiches and other savoury foods. It is commonly encountered as a matured wheel or cut portion. Recipes and production details can vary, so a product bearing this name may differ in ageing and seasoning; the name alone does not imply one exact nutrient composition.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Leiden cheese

English

cheese leidse

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Leidse kaas nutrition & diet

Leidse kaas nutritional value

Product example: LEYDEN SPICED CHEESE (Saputo Cheese USA Inc. )

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
321kcal
Protein
25.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
25.0g

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Age, moisture loss, and the proportion of cumin and any other additions affect comparisons among Leidse kaas products. Compare similar maturity and edible form rather than treating all cheese under the name as identical.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • 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: USDA FoodData Central branded product — LEYDEN SPICED CHEESE ↗. 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.

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