
Product Insights
Hirtenkäse is a traditional German shepherd’s cheese classified in the dairy and cheese families of the PNNS groups. It carries a Nutri-Score of D and is placed in NOVA group 3, reflecting its moderate processing and the presence of added salt and cultured milk cultures. Nutritionally, the cheese is high in fat (19.8 g), saturated fat (12.6 g) and salt (2.46 g per 100 g while providing 17.4 g of protein and only 0.6 g of sugars, giving both a rich flavor and a need for portion control.
Nutrient Levels
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Nutritional Values
Values per 100 g
Comparative Analysis
Compared with average cheese values, Hirtenkäse provides less fat, saturated fat, salt, sugar and calories per 100 g, but also supplies slightly less protein than the typical cheese benchmark.
Ingredients
Milch, Salz, Käsereikulturen (enthalten Milch), mikrobieller Labaustauschstoff.
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