Dairy & Cheese · per 100g
A creamy, veined Italian blue cheese with a pungent aroma and sharp flavor profile, Gorgonzola is a fermented dairy product characterized by its unique microbial ripening process.
Fat, Pantothenic acid
Phosphorus, Calcium
Chloride, Sodium
Calcium, Protein
Nutritional summary
Interesting fact
Legend has it that Gorgonzola was accidentally created in 879 AD by a distracted cheesemaker who left his curds overnight and mixed them with fresh ones the next morning, inadvertently allowing the blue mold to develop.
Standout nutrients
Calcium
Chloride
Sodium
Iodine
Seasonality
Not available
Diet
Sustainability
Dairy production, particularly aged cheeses, involves significant water use and methane emissions from livestock.
Storage
Refrigerate
1–2 weeks
Wrap in parchment paper then foil to allow the cheese to breathe while containing odor.
Flavour
Harmonized from 1 validated source
Claim citations
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