Limburger
Limburger cheese
Limburger is a soft-ripened cow’s-milk cheese whose washed rind develops a pronounced aroma, commonly sliced for bread, crackers or sandwiches.

About Limburger cheese
Limburger is a soft-ripened cow’s-milk cheese known for a pronounced aroma that develops during its surface ripening. It is commonly eaten in slices on bread or crackers, and can also be used in sandwiches or served with other mild accompaniments.
The cheese typically has a pale, creamy interior beneath a thin, washed rind. When young it can be relatively firm and mild; as it ripens it softens and becomes more pungent, with a savoury, tangy flavour. Products vary in age and texture, so the name does not imply a single degree of softness or intensity.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Limburger Käse
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Limburger cheese nutrition & diet
Limburger cheese nutritional value
Cheese, limburger
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 327kcal
- Protein
- 20.1g
- Carbs
- 0.5g
- Fat
- 27.3g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
Measured nutrition can differ with ripeness, moisture loss, and whether the rind is included; comparisons should identify the edible portion and product age.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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
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- 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: USDA FoodData Central — Cheese, limburger ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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