Abondance cheese

Abondance cheese - the slice at the bottom

Abondance is a AOP semi-hard, fragrant, raw-milk cheese made in the Haute-Savoie department of France. Its name comes from a small commune also called Abondance. A round of Abondance weighs approximately 10 kg and its aroma is similar to that of Beaufort cheese, also from France. Abondance is made exclusively from milk produced by the Abondance breed of cattle. In 1998, 873 tonnes were produced (+16.4% since 1996), 34% from local farms.

The name "Abondance" actually refers to two different cheeses granted an Appellation d'origine contrôlée or AOC:

• Abondance, Savoie, AOC 1990
• Abondance de Savoie, Savoie, AOC 1990

Abondance — AOC 1990

Since the 14th century, the Abondance region has been well known for its cheese produced by monks from the Sainte Marie d'Abondance Monastery, located near the Swiss border.

Abondance cheese can be either artisanal or farm-made; it is now made exclusively in the area of Abondance in Chablais, Haute-Savoie.

The ageing period for Abondance is only 90 days; it is best enjoyed from July through November.

Abondance de Savoie — AOC 1990

This cheese has been made by the Fruitières du Massif du Parmelan since 1896.

The aging period for Abondance de Savoie is only 12 weeks; it is best enjoyed from July through December.

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 Abondance 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 Abondance cheese.

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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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