
Product Insights
Roquefort cheese is made from raw French sheep's milk and ripened with Penicillium Roqueforti, sold in a 150 g plastic tray with paper and film packaging. It belongs to the Milk and dairy products (cheese) group, carries a Nutri‑Score of E, and is classified as NOVA 3 (processed), containing high fat (32 g), saturated fat (24 g) and salt (3.2 g) per 100 g, while sugars are low at 0.5 g. The cheese provides substantial protein (19 g) and calcium, yet its high saturated fat and salt make it a less favorable choice for heart‑healthy or low‑sodium diets.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average blue‑veined cheese, Roquefort contains more fat (32 g vs 25 g), substantially more saturated fat (24 g vs 15 g), slightly less salt (3.2 g vs 3.3 g), far lower sugars (0.5 g vs 1.8 g), and higher energy (368 kcal vs 323 kcal) per 100 g.
Ingredients
Lait cru de brebis (Origine : France), sel, présure, ferments lactiques (lait), Penicillium Roqueforti
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