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Mascarpone

Soft Italian cream cheese used in desserts such as tiramisu.

Mascarpone — illustrative ingredient image

About Mascarpone

Mascarpone is a soft Italian cream cheese used as a rich ingredient in desserts, including tiramisu. It is also used where a smooth dairy base is wanted in sweet preparations.

Its flavour is mild, creamy, and gently tangy, while its texture is thick, smooth, and spreadable. When incorporated into a dessert, it contributes body and a soft, rich mouthfeel without the graininess of a firm cheese.

It is sold chilled in tubs or other containers as a soft fresh cheese. It can be spooned, spread, or blended directly; whipping or mixing changes its texture, while folding it into other ingredients produces a lighter or more composite preparation. The description does not specify a particular fat level or formulation.

Ingredient type
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Mascarpone nutrition & diet

Mascarpone nutritional value

Cheese, Mascarpone

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
435kcal
Protein
4.6g
Carbs
4.3g
Fat
44.5g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. CoFID 2021 food code 12-490. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Use the ready-to-eat soft mascarpone form and record whether it is plain, sweetened, flavored, or incorporated into a dessert. Compare products by recipe and serving context because added sugar, fruit, chocolate, biscuits, or liqueur can substantially change the food represented.

Compare the right form: Match references to plain ready-to-eat mascarpone, or to the specific sweetened dessert preparation; dairy formulation and additions must correspond.

Diet considerations

Mascarpone is a dairy-derived animal product. Compatibility changes with added sugar, egg, gelatin, alcohol, chocolate, fruit preparations, or cereal-based cake and biscuits. Plain cheese differs from tiramisu and other desserts, while the accompanying ingredients determine the overall carbohydrate pattern and whether animal additions are present.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Cheese, Mascarpone ↗. 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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