Queso Fresco Cheese Nutrition Facts
Queso Fresco Cheese is a dairy food whose protein, fat, sodium, and moisture depend on the product style. It provides protein, monounsaturated fat, calcium, and magnesium.
Nutrition for 100 g
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Fresh Means Less Salt
FDA's soft, fresh Hispanic cheese category, which names queso fresco directly, had a 2010 sodium baseline of 749 mg per 100 g and a short-term target of 710 mg. These cheeses are made and sold without an aging or brining stage that would concentrate salt further.
Source: FDA
More about allergens
Contains Milk as an intrinsic ingredient. Cross-contact is still possible in packaged products made on shared equipment. Check the actual package and manufacturer warning.
How to choose and store Queso Fresco Cheese
How to choose
Choose refrigerated dairy within its sell-by or use-by date, with intact, well-sealed packaging.
Storage
Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below and follow the date on the package. After opening, keep refrigerated and follow the manufacturer's date and instructions on the package.
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