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Cheese, Mascarpone

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About This Food

Description

Mascarpone originated in the Lombardy region of Italy and was made during the fall and winter months and used strictly as a dessert cheese.

With its rich, buttery, slightly sweet flavor and smooth, thick, creamy texture, mascarpone contains 70 percent milkfat, which makes it a triple crème.

Because cheese is essentially milk that is condensed it is important to choose mascarpone cheese made from organic milk, free from hormones.

Selecting & Storing

Choose organic mascarpone and keep refrigerated. Mascarpone pairs well with berries, fresh figs, and wheat crackers; for wines pair with dry sparkling wines or champagne.

Special diets
  • Diabetic
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • Low Carb Diet
  • Low Histamine Diet
  • Low Oxalate Diet
  • PCOS Diet
  • Pescetarian Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Vegetarian Diet
Benefits
Excellent Source of
Good Source of
Preferences
  • No Corn
  • No Yeast
  • No Peanuts
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Coconut
  • No Citrus
  • No Nightshade
  • No Legumes
  • No Fish
  • No Red Meat
  • No Pork
  • No Eggs
  • No Shellfish
  • No Gluten
  • No Nuts
  • No Seeds
  • No Soy
  • No Poultry
  • No Grains
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Cholesterol
  • Low Sodium
  • Low Sugars
Nutrition & Macros
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 ounce(s)cheese

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Calories: 49

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 3 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
3.63 g
Saturated Fat
2.32 g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.02 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.11 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
31 g
ALA
31 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
14.28 mg
Total Carbohydrate
0.85 g
Net Carbohydrate
0.85 g
Sugars
0.08 g
Fiber
0 g
Protein
3.15 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Vitamins
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
124.6 IU
2%
Vitamin C
0 mg
0%
Vitamin D
2.8 IU
1%
Vitamin E
0.03 IU
0%
Vitamin B6
0.01 mg
0%
Vitamin B12
0.1 mcg
2%
Vitamin K
0.31 mg
0%
Folate
3.36 mcg
1%
Niacin
0.03 mg
0%
Riboflavin
0.05 mg
3%
Thiamin
0 mg
0%
Choline
4.9 mg
1%
Minerals
Calcium
57.96 mg
6%
Copper
0.01 mg
0%
Iron
0.11 mg
1%
Magnesium
3.08 mg
1%
Manganese
0 mg
0%
Phosphorous
44.24 mg
4%
Potassium
29.4 mg
1%
Selenium
4.06 mcg
6%
Sodium
23.52 mg
1%
Zinc
0.32 mg
2%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-carotene
9.24 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
0 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg

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