Danish cheese don’t get much more famous than Havarti. In fact, this holey pressed uncooked cheese was invented in the 1800’s by Hanne Nielsen. And she named it after her family farm, Havartigaard. Read on to discover the nutrition facts for Havarti cheese.
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Country of origin
Denmark
Type of Cheese
Milk
Cow
Examples
Havarti Slices, Castello Havarti, Crunchy Aged Havarti, Dill Havarti, Caraway Havarti
Safe
Keto Diet, Lactose Intolerance, Pregnancy
Avoid
Nutrition Facts Summary for Havarti Cheese
Due to its high fat and low carbohydrate contents, Havarti is a great cheese for people following a ketogenic diet. Moreover, like other pressed cheeses, Havarti has low to no detectable levels of lactose. As a result, even the most sensitive lactose intolerant cheese lovers tends to be able to digest this famous Danish cheese comfortably. However, because it contains milk protein, Havarti might not be a suitable choice for people who suffer from milk protein intolerance.
All commercial versions of Havarti are made with pasteurised cow’s milk. This fact, combined with its low moisture content and lack of rind, make Havarti safe to eat during pregnancy.
References
All the advice relating to what cheeses you can eat during pregnancy in this article is based on the recommendations by health authorities in Australia, the UK and the USA. If you are unsure about what you can or cannot eat, please consult your doctor.
Australia – FSANZ
United Kingdom – NHS
United Sates of America – FDA
We had a Havarti Party at Point Loma. Absolute fun!!!
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