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Le Cousin is a farmstead cheese made from Brown Swiss cow whole milk. Its soft paste is covered with a beautiful orange coloured rind that brings mild notes of cream and butter.
The illustration on the label, showing cousins gathering; is an excerpt of a painting created by uncle Benoît. It enlightens the importance of the extended family and the pleasure associated with it.
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CheesemakerFromagerie Médard
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean -
TypePasteurized cow milk
Washed rind, soft paste -
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Age21 days
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Size300 g
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NotesButtery, creamy
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Fat
24 100 -
Moisture
56 100
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Wine pairingOff-dry & fruity
Latest Awards
2024
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Royal Agricultural Winter Fair3rd place : Soft Cheese – Mixed or Washed Rind
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Selection CaseusCategory winner : Cow's milk cheese with a washed, mixed or natural rind - Soft paste
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American Cheese Society CompetitionCategory winner : Soft-Ripened Washed Rind See all awards
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Cousin (Le)
Ingredients:
PASTEURIZED WHOLE MILK, SALT, RENNET, BACTERIAL CULTURE.
| m.g. | 24 % |
| moisture | 56 % |
| HRED | 74 % |
Nutrition Facts
Per 30g serving size
| Calories 90 | *% Daily Value |
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| Fat 8 g | 11 % |
| Saturated 5 g Trans 0.2 g |
26 % |
| Carbohydrate 1 g | 0 % |
| Fibre 0 g Sugars 0 g |
0 % |
| Protein 6 g | |
| Cholesterol 30 mg | 10 % |
| Sodium 230 mg | 10 % |
| Potassium 30 mg | 1 % |
| Calcium 150 mg | 12 % |
| Iron | 0 % |
* 5% ou moins c'est peu, 15% ou plus c'est beaucoup
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