Cheddar is the world’s most popular cheese. And Tillamook Cheddar is America’s favourite! Based in Oregon, the Tillamook Cheese Factory produces more than 77,000 kg (170,000 lbs) of cheese each day, and packages approximately 450,000 kg (1 million lbs) of cheese on-site each week. But is it healthy? Read on to discover the nutrition facts for Tillamook Cheddar.
SEE ALSO: Nutrition facts for popular world cheeses in The Cheese Wanker’s index →
Country of origin
United States of America
Type of Cheese
Milk
Cow
Examples
Medium Cheddar, Extra Sharp Cheddar, Farmstyle Thick Cut, English-Style Sweet Cheddar, Sharp White Cheddar
Safe
Keto Diet, Lactose Intolerance, Pregnancy
Avoid
Nutrition Facts Summary for Tillamook Cheddar
Due to its high fat and low carbohydrate contents, Tillamook Cheddar is a great cheese for people following a ketogenic diet. Moreover, like other pressed uncooked cheeses, Tillamook Cheddar has low to no detectable levels of lactose. As a result, even the most sensitive lactose intolerant cheese lovers tend to be able to digest this American cheese comfortably.
All versions of Tillamook Cheddar are made with pasteurised cow’s milk. This fact, combined with its low moisture content and lack of rind, make this Cheddar safe to eat during pregnancy. Indeed, if you’re pregnant, you can eat this cheese fresh or cook a delicious meal with it.
As is the case with most aged cheeses, Tillamook Cheddar is also an exceptional source of calcium. As such, it is recommended for people who are at high risk of osteoporosis.
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
