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Valençay cheese

Valençay cheese is a Loire Valley goat’s-milk cheese shaped as a truncated pyramid, ash-coated and eaten as a tangy table cheese.

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About Valençay cheese

Valençay is a French goat’s-milk cheese from the Loire Valley, traditionally shaped as a truncated pyramid. Its surface is coated with ash, giving it a grey exterior, while the interior is pale and becomes firmer or creamier depending on age. The flavour is tangy and lactic, with a more concentrated character as it matures.

It is sold whole or in wedges and eaten as a table cheese. The protected Valençay cheese has a defined regional identity; it should not be confused with other ash-coated goat cheeses or with the place name alone. Freshness and maturation affect the texture and intensity of flavour.

Ingredient type
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Valençay

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Valençay cheese nutrition & diet

Valençay cheese nutritional value

Reference: Valençay (fromage de chèvre)

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

Calories
295kcal
Protein
18.5g
Carbs
0.6g
Fat
24.3g

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

Maturation changes moisture and texture, so compare samples of similar age and form. Values for other goat cheeses or ash-coated cheeses are not interchangeable with Valençay.

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
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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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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: ANSES Ciqual 2025 — 12848 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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