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Article: Say cheese: new low-fat and fat-free varieties offered for cheese lovers. (Nutrition Comparison)
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- Environmental Nutrition
- Article date:
- February 1, 1993
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 1993 Environmental Nutrition, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Although cheese offers plenty of good nutrition, it's naturally high in fat and calories because it's made from whole milk. Most natural full-fat cheeses pack about 70 percent of their calories from fat--about eight or nine grams of fat per ounce. In the past few years, however, new cheesemaking techniques have brought forth new varieties--all lower in fat and calories-made from low-fat and skim milk. Most have added gums and stablizers to simulate the texture and taste of a full-fat cheese.
Brands labeled "light" or "lite," "reduced fat" or "pan skim" contain about 30 to 40 percent less fat and calories than their full-fat counterparts. For maximum fat and ...
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