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Today there is a rich assortment of types and varieties of this fermented milk products. Depending on the method of preparation and ingredients, the calorie content of the cheese, its external and technical characteristics differ.

Product description

Cheese is a fermented milk food product obtained from raw milk by adding clotting enzymes or by melting other dairy products. For this purpose, different milk is used: goat, horse, sheep, cow. Today there are more than 700 varieties of cheese. This variety depends on the difference in production technology.

Nutritionists divide cheeses into rennet, fermented and processed cheeses, which, in turn, are divided into groups:

• Solid- obtained by long-term pressing (from 6 months to several years), with preliminary cooking at a certain temperature. Therefore, on the cut, the eyes are completely absent or very small. Such varieties have a beneficial effect on the entire body, especially on the digestive and nervous system. With regular use of the product, general well-being improves. The calorie content per 100 grams of the product is 340-350 kilocalories.
• Semi-solid- have a dense, but plastic structure. Inside there is a chaotic perforated pattern. Such cheeses ripen for only a few months.
• Soft- have a creamy curdled consistency, soft on the inside, but firm on the outside. No surface crust or slight mold. They contain fewer calories (about 230 kcal), so they are recommended for weight loss. There are varieties with and without maturation. The taste can be hot-peppery, mushroom, fermented milk, ammonia.
• Curd- protein cheese product with a high content of vitamins and microelements. For vegetarians, they can be a complete substitute for meat. Not stored for a long time.
• Fused- is obtained by a special method, by combining various dairy products, with the addition of melting salts and subsequent thermal action. They are rich in calcium, phosphorus and amino acids.
• Pickle- imply ripening and storage in a special saline solution. They have a sour-pungent aftertaste and aroma, layered and fragile texture. They are divided into soft and hard. This category includes traditional Georgian cheese suluguni, as well as Brynza, Chanakh, Feta, Adygei. They have a beneficial effect on the digestive system.
• With mold- an elite variety of cheese products, in the manufacture of which they make safe for health mold fungi... The color of the mold can be different: blue, green, white, bluish, red. These foods are good for people with lactose intolerance.

Popular types of cheese:

Name	Category	Classification	Photo
Mozzarella	Soft, pickled	A classic cheese product of Italian cuisine based on goat's milk. Fat content 22-24%. With an almost homogeneous structure, dense. Not cut into thin slices. The taste is neutral. Usually sold as balls or braided
Adyghe	Soft, pickled	A dense curdled structure with a difference in taste depending on the type of milk used. Prepares quickly, 2-3 weeks in brine is enough
Suluguni	Solid, brine	Dense, outwardly similar to processed cheese. It is stored in brine, otherwise it gets aired and covered with mold from above, begins to burst. It is more often cooked from goat and sheep milk. Always has a salty taste
Dutch	Semi-solid	It differs from other types in that it is made exclusively from fresh cow's milk, without extraneous additives. Endowed with a spicy sour taste
Gouda	Solid	Dutch dairy product, yellow on the cut, with a nutty flavor. With prolonged exposure, it acquires a spicy aftertaste. Has a fat content of about 50%. Young cheese is easy to cut into thin slices, aged - rather difficult
Maasdam	Semi-solid	Traditional Dutch cheese with characteristic large holes inside. It has a pronounced cheesy flavor with a slight sweetness. Fat content - about 30%
Lambert	Solid, rennet	A unique variety produced on the basis of milk from the Altai Territory. Differs in a pronounced creamy taste and yellowness
Ricotta	Soft, whey	A product with a low milk fat content. More like a curd mass than cheese. Has no specific smell, tastes sweet. Fat content depends on the type of milk: from cow - 10%, goat - 22-25%. The color ranges from pure white to cream
Mascarpone	Soft, curd	Creamy consistency, fat content up to 74%. The composition is a complete analogue of cottage cheese. The taste is closer to butter... Visually comparable to homemade cream. In cooking, it is used to create dessert creams
Parmesan	Solid	Cheese of long maturation and special hardness. Not even cut with a sharp knife. Real Parmesan can only be smashed into pieces with a hammer. Used for sprinkling dishes. There is usually a young cheese on the market, which is not as hard. Outwardly, it is not very attractive due to the white crumbling plaque. Fat content of the product - 30%
Pigtail (chechil)	Smoked, pickled	A traditional Armenian product with a fibrous texture. The taste is similar to suluguni. It is done manually
Camembert	Soft with mildew	Originally from France. Visually looks like a creamy dessert. It melts easily due to its high oiliness. The product is not mass-produced and therefore expensive. Mold on it white... Fat content is 43-45%
Tofu	Vegetable	A popular soy cheese made from artificial ingredients. In terms of taste, it is close to feta cheese or mozzarella. Refers to dietary cheeses, indicated for weight loss. It is also recommended for people with disorders in the digestive system. Fat content of only 5% per 100 grams with a calorie content of 70-72 kcal

Composition

Cheese is a natural, easily digestible protein, along with vitamins and a large complex of minerals. It is especially beneficial for children, the elderly, pregnant and lactating women. If you have an individual lactose intolerance, cheese can be substituted for milk.

The composition contains unique amino acids: lysine, tryptophan, methionine, which are not produced by the human body. Vitamins in cheeses: group B, E, A, PP, C, D. From mineral components: zinc, phosphorus, calcium, copper, magnesium, potassium, sulfur, iron. The calorie content of cheese depends on the species, ranging from 250 to 400 kcal per 100 grams.

Nutritional value and distribution of BZHU at different types cheeses:

Benefit

All cheeses are healthy, regardless of the production technology. It is a valuable supplier of amino acids, the lack of which can lead to dehydration and premature aging. The products are obtained as a result of fermentation, therefore, it has a beneficial effect on work gastrointestinal tract... Moldy cheeses help speed up metabolism and protect against bacterial infections.

When such a product is included in a regular diet, a person provides full support to the body in terms of mineral saturation, in particular, calcium. This is especially important for children and older people.

All types of cheese are shown to support physical strength:

• during pregnancy and lactation;
• with pulmonary tuberculosis;
• in case of weakened immunity.

It has a positive effect on teeth, eyesight, hair and nails. Nutritionists recommend eating low-fat varieties of cheese when losing weight and in case of thrombosis.

Athletes and people with daily physical overload, like food supplement will help you recover faster. It is enough to eat 100 grams per day to fully supply the body with vital substances. Due to the large amount of calcium in the composition, it is indicated for bone fractures.

The benefits of each type of cheese:

It is advisable for pregnant women to refrain from eating moldy cheese. The fungus in its composition can harm the developing fetus. Cheese with noble mold cannot be consumed more than 50 grams per day, and children under 8 years old are completely contraindicated. An overload of the stomach with bacterial flora contributes to dysbiosis.

Overeating any cheese can cause insomnia, high blood pressure and headache, which is due to the presence of tryptophan in the product. Hard and soft varieties are completely harmless if you adhere to the consumption rate.

Cheese quickly saturates and is quickly absorbed, without losing its useful composition.

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One of the most popular types of dairy products is Russian cheese. Its calorie content is very high, but universal love and affection is due not only to this, but also to a large number of other reasons. I would like to note the fact that this variety is one of the most basic and constantly existing on store shelves. But it’s true, as long as you can remember, it’s so long and you see this cheese on the market. Starting from the times of the USSR and ending with our days. Also worthy of attention is a large assortment of this type, depending on its manufacturer (in which there is no shortage at the moment).

Product features

Cheese "Russian", the calorie content of which is quite high, has some taste difference from other types, which can be aimed exclusively at a narrow circle of consumers (for example, with mold). It has a rather pronounced sourish, but traditionally recognizable taste. Plus, its cost is at a democratic level, thanks to which everyone can afford to pamper themselves, which is quite relevant lately.

This type of dairy products is produced in Russia and in some CIS countries. Pasteurized milk is used as an initial raw material for its preparation. It is referred to as semi-hard rennet cheeses. This enzyme is added to cow's milk along with a special ferment that contains lactic acid bacteria. Cheese "Russian", the calorie content of which rises several times at the end of production, is also distinguished by its yellowish color, and on the cut you can see small eyes and white lace.

In spite of high level fat content, this product is in no way inferior in its taste to other varieties. As for cooking and preparing different dishes, it is even more popular than other cheeses. Particular relevance can be emphasized for the preparation of casseroles, salads, pizzas, hot dishes and snacks.

Composition, vitamins, minerals

One of the most useful products is Russian cheese. Its calorie content is very high, since a third of this product is pure protein. On the other hand, due to this, it can be used instead of meat products in some vegetarian dishes. There is one essential element in this cheese called milk fat, which is very well accepted by the body. Despite the fact that there are practically no carbohydrates in this product, it has a fairly large and impressive list of vitamins B 12, B 6, B9, C, PP, A. And due to the fact that cheese contains vitamin B 12, it helps during the treatment of diseases. associated with hepatitis, anemia and anemia. It is impossible not to note the positive effect of the product on men's health due to the zinc content. Naturally, calcium and phosphorus are present, as in other dairy products, which is important for bone structure. Therefore, cheese is recommended for those patients who have had joint diseases. Thus, the product has become not only tasty, but also useful, having a sufficiently large mineral and vitamin composition, due to which it is recommended for inclusion in the diet.

Useful properties of "Russian" cheese

Many doctors and nutritionists say that one of the healthiest is Russian cheese 50%. Calorie content may indicate its satiety, but at the same time it contributes to:

1. Strengthens teeth, bones, hair and nails.
2. Improving energy balance.
3. Improving metabolism.
4. It activates the brain.
5. Quickly recovers strength not only after mental, but also after physical exertion.
6. Promotes proportional development and growth of the body.

Cheese "Russian": calorie content per 100 grams

• Proteins: 23.2 g.
• Fat: 29.5 g.
• Carbohydrates: 0 g.

Russian cheese is incredibly nutritious (calories / proteins / fats / carbohydrates: 364 kcal / 25% / 73% / 0%), so you need to keep track of what you eat. Since everything is good in moderation and should not be abused. Naturally, these words mean nothing to true connoisseurs.

Cheese harm

With all the positive qualities of this product, there are still several negative points that need to be said, because this can cause problems in the future. Due to the fact that this cheese has a very high percent fat and caloric content, it is still worth giving up its use for the category of persons who have some problems with overweight and obesity, and for those who have been prescribed low-fat light diet... If you follow all the recommendations and common sense, do not overeat it, then the product will only benefit.

Naturally, improper storage of cheese can do a lot of harm, in which case diarrhea is not the worst option. Some consumers continue to consume the product even after the mold appears on it, thinking that there is nothing wrong with it, but in fact it can create a lot of problems.

Also, due to the diuretic effect inherent in cheese, people who suffer from urolithiasis may experience discomfort.

Characteristic

It is difficult to argue with the fact that the high calorie content of Russian cheese (50% fat) comes to the fore. This forces us to be careful about adding it to various dishes. This is due to the fact that any salad or snack in which it is used becomes one third more calories. At the same time, there is a certain circle of nutritionists who nevertheless oppose the mass production of cheeses, where pasteurized milk is taken as the basis. The described type, in fact, is produced in this way. This is due to the fact that such a product does not contain even a small fraction of what such cheeses should actually contain ( it comes about useful properties). Due to the maximum amount of saturated fatty acids, coconut and palm oil, it is so harmful to the body that it can cause Alzheimer's disease. This applies only to those species in which traces of vegetable fats have been found. As for the rest, this issue is not even discussed, an exceptionally reasonable use leads only to a positive effect.

Calories, kcal:

Proteins, g:

Carbohydrates, g:

Russian cheese belongs to semi-hard rennet cheeses, made from pasteurized cow's milk highest quality... In the process of making cheese, sourdough, rennet and sometimes a natural dye, annatto extract, are added to the milk if cheese is produced during the cold season, when cows cannot get grass and dandelions for the natural color of milk. Russian cheese is produced in the form of low cylinders or rectangular bars weighing from 8 to 18 kg.

Russian cheese has a uniform light yellow color, medium hardness, dense and plastic structure, the cheese is well cut, without the appearance of "pellets" and does not stick to the knife. The taste of Russian cheese is slightly sour, creamy, with a bright aroma. An openwork pattern of heterogeneous eyes is located throughout the cheese. There is a dense crust on the head of the cheese, on which interlacing of threads is sometimes visible, this is a sign that the cheese was laid out on linen.

Calorie content of Russian cheese

The calorie content of Russian cheese is 363 kcal per 100 grams of product.

The composition and useful properties of Russian cheese

The product contains: pasteurized cow, rennet. Russian cheese contains vitamins, as well as minerals necessary for the body:,. Russian cheese is useful for children and adults, its use helps to strengthen bones and teeth, stimulates the normal activity of the heart muscle (calorizator). The product contains a sufficient amount of high-quality protein, which is necessary for the construction of cells in all systems of the human body.

The harm of Russian cheese

It should not be forgotten that Russian cheese contains beef fat, which is hard and one of the heaviest, so those who have high blood cholesterol levels should eat Russian cheese in small quantities. With excessive use of the product, problems with the digestive system are possible - heaviness in the stomach, constipation.

When purchasing Russian cheese, you should pay attention to the cut of the product, it should have been smooth, even, without droplets of liquid (tears), cracks and crumbs. The slit eyes have an irregular shape and penetrate all the cheese, if they are concentrated in one place, it means that the cheese was produced with violations of technology. The slipperiness of the surface and uneven color are not allowed, if the cheese crumbles, this is a sign of immaturity.

Store Russian cheese in the refrigerator if it is in vacuum packing, then the shelf life is three months, opened or bought in a piece of cheese is stored no longer than seven days in a special cheesecake or in a glass / plastic container.

Russian cheese in cooking

Russian cheese is a versatile product, suitable for independent use as a snack or snack, ideal for sandwiches and canapes, melts well and therefore is suitable for making hot sandwiches, julienne, pizza, pasta, baked vegetables, meat and poultry. Cheese is added to salads with canned beans and croutons, fried in breading and batter.

For more information about Russian cheese, about its production, see the video "Russian cheese" on the TV program "Goods Expertise".

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Cheese is considered one of the healthiest and most nutritious dairy products. Each variety differs not only in texture, aroma and taste, but also in its composition.

How much protein is in cheese

A dairy treat - a source of easily digestible protein that helps to tone and restore muscle tissue. Most of the protein composition is represented by such essential amino acids like tryptophan, methionine, and also lysine. Most of the protein is found in hard and semi-hard varieties. The most famous of them are "Russian" (23 g), "Cheddar" (24 g), "Emmental" (28 g), "Parmesan" (30 g).

In brine cheeses, protein is slightly less, for example, in Adygeyskiy - 20 g, in Suluguni - 20.5 g, in Feta - 14 g. masses.

Vegetarians can benefit from eating tofu to replenish their protein stores. 300 g of this product contains the same amount of protein as 150 g of lean meat.

Essential amino acids play an important role in proper functioning human body... For example, tryptophan improves metabolism, quickly recovers strength after exhausting workouts, and lysine helps to strengthen the immune system and the synthesis of collagen.

Carbohydrate content in 100 grams of cheese

Hard and some soft varieties have a minimal carbohydrate content. For some cheeses, the indicator is practically zero. These are "Russian", "Dutch", "Lambert", "Parmesan". These foods can be consumed in moderation for fasting days... A higher content of carbohydrates was noted in brine, processed, cottage cheese, and smoked varieties. For "Adygei" the indicator is 1.5 g, for "Hohland" - 5 g, for "Sausage" - 4 g.

The maximum amount of carbohydrates is contained in sweet glazed curds (over 30%).

This hard and semi-hard dairy product is ideal for those on a carbohydrate-free diet. However, for athletes, carbohydrates in moderation are just as important as protein. They replenish the body's energy reserves, reduce the consumption of proteins.

Mass fraction of fat in cheese

The mass fraction of fat in a popular fermented milk product, on average, is about 30% of the total mass. One standard serving of cheese (100 g) can meet one third of the daily requirement for this nutrient.

The calorie content of a product is determined mainly by fats, represented to a greater extent by saturated fatty acids.

A direct relationship was noted between the amount of lipids in cheese and the milk used for its production. The higher the fat content of the milk, the greater the energy value. Least of all lipids in very hard varieties, for example, "Parmesan" - less than 27%, in semi-hard "Rossiyskiy" - 30%, in "Adygeyskiy" - 20%. The latter belongs to the brine varieties, which differ in a small amount of fat compared to the rest. Read more about it in our publication.

Table of nutritional composition of cheeses of different brands

To choose the maximum suitable product on chemical composition, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the BZHU table, where several varieties of cheese are presented.

BZHU table - food composition of Adyghe cheese (per 100 g of product)

Knowing the BJU indicators, you can include in your daily diet as much as possible useful product... Each of them is of great value for the body, as it saturates it with a large amount of proteins and fatty acids.

Today cheese is a product of frequent consumption. How much protein, fat and carbohydrates cheese contains, you will find out in this article. Do cheese contain carbohydrates and do they affect your weight? Cheese is used both in its original form - slices for an appetizer, for sandwiches, in the form of cutting into numerous salads and making sandwiches, and is included in all kinds of fillings, it is prepared in grated form, where dishes sprinkled with cheese for baking in the oven are especially popular, be- then pizzas, pies or main courses.

Vitamins Despite everyday use, few people think about what is included in everyone's favorite cheese. Cheese contains a large list of vitamins: A, B1, B2, B6, B9, B12, C, E, PP, Beta-carotene, which have a positive effect on our body. In addition to vitamins, cheese is rich in micro and marco elements. These are iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, copper, sodium, phosphorus and zinc .. Cheese carbohydrates in it constitute a minimum percentage of the content.

Often it is 0% carbohydrates when talking about hard, semi-hard and some soft types of cheese, such as Swiss, Adyghe, Dutch, Roquefort, cheddar, etc., the same applies to feta cheese. Accordingly, such cheeses can be used during a diet and on fasting days. How many carbohydrates are in cheese, homemade contains about 1.8% carbohydrates, processed smoked, such as sausage cheese - 3.7% carbohydrates, in second place in terms of carbohydrate content are sweet processed cheeses and glazed cheeses, respectively, are in first place - 32% carbohydrates.

Like most healthy foods, in addition to vitamins, cheese contains proteins, fats, carbohydrates. On average, proteins make up about 18% -26% of the total mass of the product, fats - about 20% -32%. It all depends on the type of cheese. For example, homemade cheese contains the least amount of fat - only 4% - this is a pleasant exception, while Swiss cheese contains the most - 31.8%, which is not far from Dutch round cheese and cheddar - 30.5% fat. The largest amount of proteins in the Baltic cheese - 30%, the second place is the Yaroslavl cheese - 26.8%, and the third is Estonian, Dutch bar and Poshekhonsky - 26% of proteins.

Least of all proteins, again, in homemade cheese with a fat content of 4% - 17% protein. Having carried out a full analysis of the varieties of cheese presented on the Russian market, we can make a final conclusion about how many carbohydrates are in the cheese. Most cheeses contain almost zero carbohydrates.

Supporters of carbohydrate-free diets will undoubtedly like this product, but if you play sports or lead an active lifestyle, then carbohydrates are simply vital for the body, if we talk about simple carbohydrates, since they replenish our body's energy reserves and reduce fat consumption and proteins. But it is better to cut down on the use of complex carbohydrates contained in sweet curd cheeses. In general, cheese is a pretty healthy product for our body. After analyzing a product such as cheese, the carbohydrates were zero.