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Milk Curds

Milk curds are the solid portions formed when milk proteins coagulate and are used in cheesemaking and other dairy preparations.

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About Milk Curds

Milk curds are the solid portions separated from milk when its proteins coagulate, usually forming soft, moist lumps suspended in liquid whey. They are used as an intermediate in cheesemaking and in other dairy preparations.

Their flavour is primarily milky, but the sensory character is not fixed because the coagulating agent, moisture, salting, and handling are unspecified. Texture can range from delicate and spoonable to firmer and crumbly.

Milk curds are distinct from finished cheese because they describe coagulated milk solids before, or during, further transformation into a specific dairy product. They may be drained, pressed, seasoned, or cooked, with each step changing moisture, firmness, and the amount of residual whey.

Ingredient type
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Milk Curds nutrition & diet

Milk Curds nutritional value

Reference: Curds min. 40% fidm

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

Calories
183kcal
Protein
6.9g
Carbs
3.7g
Fat
15.6g

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

Portions & preparation

Establish whether the curds are fresh, pressed, drained, salted, acid-set, or rennet-set before choosing a reference. The edible portion may include retained whey or added cream, salt, or seasonings. Curds used in cheese, desserts, or cooked dishes should be matched to the complete preparation.

Compare the right form: Match identified milk curds by source milk, setting method, moisture, draining or pressing, salting, and whether they are plain or incorporated into a recipe.

Diet considerations

Milk curds are animal-derived dairy unless a specific non-dairy product is identified. Compatibility changes with the source milk, added cream, salt, cultures, rennet, gelatin, or cereal ingredients. Plain drained curds differ from curds in cheesecake, pastry, batter, or savory fillings, where added ingredients change carbohydrate patterns and portion.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • 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 · Typically compatible
Permitted by the lacto-ovo vegetarian pattern used here, in its plain form.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
Permitted by the pescatarian pattern used here, in its plain form.
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: Swiss Food Composition Database 7.1 (2026) — 70 ↗. 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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