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Muenster cheese

Muenster cheese is a semi-soft American cow’s-milk cheese with a mild, buttery character, commonly sliced for sandwiches or melted in cooked dishes.

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About Muenster cheese

Muenster cheese is a semi-soft cow’s-milk cheese associated with the United States; it is distinct from French Munster. It is typically pale ivory, mild and buttery when young, with a smooth, supple texture that softens readily when heated.

It is commonly sliced for sandwiches or melted in cooked dishes. It is sold in blocks, slices and shredded forms. The orange rind often seen on American Muenster is usually a colouring on the exterior; rind and age can vary among products.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Muenster cheese

English

cheese (muenster, for manufacturing)

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Cheese, muenster

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Cheese, muenster, low fat

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Cheese, Muenster, reduced fat

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Muenster cheese nutrition & diet

Muenster cheese nutritional value

Cheese, muenster

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
368kcal
Protein
23.4g
Carbs
1.1g
Fat
30.0g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Nutrition varies with moisture, fat content, age and formulation; compare like forms, such as plain cheese with plain cheese, rather than cheese products with added ingredients.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • 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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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Cheese, muenster ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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