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Energy
386 kcal · 19% DV target
A protected English blue cheese with a crumbly texture and bold, piquant flavor, Stilton is a nutrient-dense dairy product defined by its characteristic blue veining and complex microbial profile.
Stilton contains a complex matrix of lactic acid bacteria and other gram-positive bacteria, such as Lactobacillus and Enterococcus species, which are introduced during the fermentation and ripening process .1
The cheese matrix (the physical structure of the food) may modulate lipid metabolism differently than other dairy products; for instance, replacing butter with an equal amount of hard or semi-hard cheese has been shown to significantly reduce fasting LDL cholesterol .2
Stilton is a source of menaquinones (vitamin K2), containing higher concentrations than many other European cheeses like Gruyère .3
Early research indicates that blue cheeses like Stilton, which are ripened with Penicillium mold, contain andrastins (compounds that may inhibit enzymes involved in cholesterol synthesis), though the practical health impact of these peptides remains under investigation .4
Petal shape shows the nine FoodCompass domains, including nutrient density, processing, satiety, fats, and phytochemicals.
386 kcal · 19% DV target
21.8 g · 44% DV target
33.1 g · 43% DV target
21.3 g · 107% DV target
Not a benefit — best kept low
1.51 g · 151% DV target
Not a benefit — best kept low
352 μg · 39% DV target
Seasonality has not been estimated for this ingredient yet.
Wrap in wax paper or foil to allow the cheese to breathe while preventing drying.
As a concentrated dairy product, cheese has a significant carbon footprint due to methane emissions from livestock and high water usage.
Despite its name, Stilton cheese has never been legally produced in the village of Stilton; it was historically sold there to travelers but was actually manufactured in the surrounding counties of Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire.