Caerfai cheese
Caerfai cheeses are produced from cows’ milk in St David’s, Pembrokeshire. There are two main types of cheese:
Cerfai Cheddar – this is coated in Suma soya margarine and is made from unpasteurised milk, vegetarian rennet and sea salt. Matured for 5-9 months (depending on the season), it is produced in weights 4-4.5 kg and 10kg.
Caerphilly and Caerphilly with Leek and Garlic - this cheese is made to a traditional Caerphilly recipe. It is eaten as young as two weeks, although if it is matured for 1-2 months it has a better flavour. Once out of its mould the cheese is soaked in brine for 24 hours. It has a mouldy rind, the colour of the mould depending on how long it is left to mature. If used, organic leeks and garlic are added just before moulding the cheese.
Calories in different varieties and various types of cheeses
The number of calories in various types of cheese is very similar when you compare your cheese to a similar types of cheese.
For example, almost cheeses that are similar to Cheddar cheese have around 400 calories per 100g
If the Caerfai cheese is not listed below, select a similar type of cheese from the list below to get a rough idea for the number of calories in Caerfai cheese.
The calorie lists are sortable by clicking the up and down arrows in the heading columns
| Cheese type | Calories per 100g |
|---|---|
| American cheese | 371 |
| Blue cheese | 353 |
| Camembert cheese | 299 |
| Cheddar cheese | 402 |
| Cottage cheese | 98 |
| Edam cheese | 357 |
| Farmer's cheese | 98 |
| Feta cheese | 264 |
| Fontina cheese | 389 |
| Goat cheese | 364 |
| Gouda cheese | 356 |
| Gruyere cheese | 413 |
| Mozzarella cheese | 280 |
| Parmesan cheese | 431 |
| Pimento cheese | 375 |
| Provolone cheese | 352 |
| Queso blanco cheese | 310 |
| Ricotta cheese | 174 |
| Roquefort cheese | 369 |
| Swiss cheese | 380 |
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