What is Mascarpone? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Mascarpone?

Mascarpone is a cheese product made from heavy cream. The texture is extraordinarily smooth and creamy. It spreads easily and is used in many desserts that require a creamy dairy quality. This off-white colored cheese has a high butterfat content of 60 - 70%, lending it a rich flavor. Mascarpone tastes milky, with a hint of sweetness and tanginess.

What does Mascarpone Taste Like?

Umami

Umami is one of five main tastes. It is savory with a depth of flavor. Umami is a taste in many foods, including meat, seafood, beans, and nuts. It is both naturally occurring and created through the specific use of ingredients to create a satisfying taste. Umami is characteristic of proteins and savory dishes.

Ingredients

heavy cream

Heavy cream has a high fat content, giving it extra flavor and richness. The cream usually comes from cow's milk and generally floats to the top of milk, from which it can be skimmed. The cream is cream colored, or a pale golden color. The texture is thicker than milk with a flavor that is mild, rich and creamy. Heavy cream is used to make whipped cream and many desserts.

milk

Milk is almost always sourced come from cows. Sometimes sheep, goat, yak and water buffalo milk are used. In general, store bough milk comes from a cow, unless specified otherwise. Whole milk is white, or cream colored and has a higher fat content than skim milk and therefore a creamier and richer texture and flavor. The flavor is mild and bland with a hint of savory sweetness and is satisfying, especially due to its creaminess. Milk is served as a beverage and used in a multitude of dishes both sweet and savory.

additives

Additives are added to food items in small quantities to improve the flavor, change the texture, enhance appearance, or preserve the item. Additives are both natural and artificial. Natural additives have been used for a long time, while many artificial ones were discovered in the 19th century. There are numerous artificial additives including soy lecithin, guar gum, ascorbic acid and sodium nitrite.

Mascarpone Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 1/4 cup30g

1/4 cup

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	40kcal	2%
Fats	3g	4%
Sat. fats	2g	9%
Mono. Fats	N/A
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	3g	1%
Sugars	1g	2%
Fiber	0g	0%
Proteins	1g	1%
Cholesterol	13mg	4%
Sodium	90mg	4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Mascarpone?

1 1/4 cup of Mascarpone contains 1 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Mascarpone?

1 1/4 cup of Mascarpone contains 3 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Mascarpone?

1 1/4 cup of Mascarpone contains 3 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Mascarpone?

1 1/4 cup of Mascarpone contains 18 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 1/4 cup of Mascarpone?

There are 40 calories in 1 1/4 cup of Mascarpone.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Mascarpone?

There are 38 calories in 1 oz of Mascarpone.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Mascarpone?

There are 608 calories in 1 pound of Mascarpone.