Nutrition education – Consorzio Montasio

MONTASIO CHEESE:

a precious balanced food to enjoy at all times.

In perfect wheels-nor too big, nor too small-Montasio is ideal both on family tables and in restaurants. This high-nutritional-value cheese is characterized by a balanced composition: 32-36% water, 32-34% fats, 24-26% proteins.

Moreover, it is good, rather excellent for people of all ages, thanks to its high digestibility.

In particular, Montasio cheese is recommended in the diet of girls and boys. In fact, with its energy supply and nutrients (proteins, calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins) it supports a healthy and balanced growth.

AVERAGE VALUES FOR 100 GRAMS	2 MONTHS AGING	6 / 7 MONTHS AGING	10-12 MONTHS AGING
Water g	36	34	32
Protein g	24	26	28
Fat g	32	33	33
Saturated fat g	24	24	25
Carbohydrate/Lactose g	>0	>0	>0
K cal	384	400	418
K J	1592	1635	1697
Ca mg	740	790	850
P mg	530	508	620
Ca/P ratio	1,4	1,4	1,4
NaCl g	1.6	1.7	1.9
Vit. A ug	418	410	407
Vit. B – carotene ug	109	98	90
Vit. E ug	455	680	928

Vitamins are expressed in terms of micrograms/100 gr of Montasio cheese
Mineral salts are expressed in terms of micrograms/100 gr of Montasio cheese

DELIGHT FOR THE PALATE, ALL DAY LONG

Montasio cheese is the ideal choice, throughout the day:

As breakfast or snack

Taste and energy with a serving of 50 g of Montasio, in combination with whole wheat bread and salad leaves.

At lunch or dinner

To be savored 2/3 times a week, preferably paired with polenta, cooked or raw vegetables…and fruits, too! Avoid combination with cold cuts!

WELL-BEING FOR ALL

LACTOSE-FREE, FOR THE PALATE’S DELIGHT

Even lactose-intolerant individuals may enjoy a moment of taste.

Actually, it is worth highlighting that not all milk-by products entail lactose, as the study “Composition of Italian PDO Cheeses” shows. In fact, during the production process, some aged cheeses are provided with specific bacteria that eliminate lactose transforming it into lactic acid.

Montasio aged for at least 60 days is simply lactose-free; therefore, it is also suitable for people who are intolerant to this type of sugar.

Laboratory tests prove that Montasio cheese shows values of lactose under 0.01 g in 100 g of product, about 10 times less the actual limit as established in national and Community legislation.