Saint Agur is a rich and creamy blue cheese that originates from the Auvergne region in central France. In an area renowned for Bleu d’Auvergne and Fourme d’Ambert, this milder blue cheese can definitely hold its own. Read on to discover the nutrition facts for Saint Agur cheese.
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Country of origin
France
Type of Cheese
Milk
Cow
Examples
Bongrain Saint Agur, Saint Agur Portion, Saint Agur Crème
Safe
Keto Diet, Lactose Intolerance
Avoid
Nutrition Facts Summary for Saint Agur Cheese
Due to its high fat and low carbohydrate contents, Saint Agur is a great cheese for people following a ketogenic diet. Moreover, like most other blue cheeses, Saint Agur 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 French blue cheese comfortably.
All commercial versions of Saint Agur are made with pasteurised cow’s milk. However, due to the presence of the blue mould Penicillium roqueforti, Saint Agur is not deemed to be safe for pregnant women.
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
