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Mató cheese

Mató is a fresh, soft cheese traditionally made from milk and served in sweet or savory preparations.

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About Mató cheese

Mató is a fresh Catalan cheese made by coagulating milk and draining the curd from the whey. It is commonly served with honey, sugar, fruit, or other sweet accompaniments, and also works in salads, savoury dishes, and simple cheese courses. It is intended to be eaten young rather than matured for a long period.

The cheese is usually white to cream-coloured, mild, milky, and gently sweet. Its texture ranges from spoonable and creamy to soft and lightly crumbly, according to the milk used and how thoroughly it is drained. Longer draining removes moisture and gives the curd a firmer, more crumbly character.

Mató is sold fresh in soft rounds, tubs, or loose curds. It may be served whole, spooned, sliced, or crumbled, and is often paired with contrasting sweet or savoury ingredients. Refrigeration and continued draining gradually alter its moisture, firmness, and appearance.

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Mató cheese

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Mató cheese nutrition & diet

Mató cheese 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

Use plain, ready-to-eat Mató cheese and establish the milk source and production style before comparison. Distinguish fresh curd from sweetened, salted, pressed, or incorporated preparations. Serving with honey, fruit, bread, or savory dishes changes the food represented beyond the cheese itself.

Compare the right form: Match references to fresh Mató cheese made from the documented milk source, specifying plain, salted, pressed, sweetened, or prepared form.

Diet considerations

Mató is an animal-derived fresh cheese when made from milk, but the milk source and recipe should be confirmed. Compatibility changes with honey, egg, gelatin, meat products, cereal accompaniments, or sweet sauces. Plain cheese differs from a dessert or spread, and accompanying foods determine the carbohydrate pattern.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Check the coagulant or rennet source: animal rennet and vegetarian alternatives are both relevant to this category.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Check the coagulant or rennet source: animal rennet and vegetarian alternatives are both relevant to this category.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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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