
Product Insights
Harzer Käse is a traditional German sour‑milk cheese made from cow’s milk. It belongs to the milk and dairy products group, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in the NOVA 3 processing category, reflecting its fermentation and addition of small amounts of calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate and ripening cultures. The cheese is very high in protein (30 g per 100 g) and virtually free of carbs and sugars, while its fat is low but its salt content (3.8 g per 100 g) exceeds the typical average for cheeses.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with average dairy products, Harzer Käse contains far more protein (30 g vs 20.3 g), dramatically less fat (0.5 g vs 25 g) and saturated fat, no sugars, but its salt level (3.8 g) is slightly higher than the sector average of 3.3 g.
Ingredients
Sauermilchquark, Speisesaz, Kümmel, Calciumcarbonat, Natriumhydrogencarbonat, Reifungskulturen (enthalten Milch).
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