Swiss Cheese (Emmental AOP)
Cheeses & Cultured Dairy · 9 specs
Direct Answer
Emmental AOP is a medium-hard unpasteurized cow's milk cheese famous for its iconic round holes ('eyes'). Per 100g, it delivers 393 kcal, 27.0g protein, 31.0g fat (19.0g saturated), 0g lactose carbs, and a massive 961mg calcium.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID: 173434) · Last reviewed Aug 28, 2026
Specs
| Energy / Calories | 393 kcal |
| Protein | 27.0 g |
| Total Fat | 31.0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 19.0 g |
| Carbohydrates / Lactose | 0.0 (100% Lactose-Free) g |
| Calcium | 961 mg |
| Sodium | 185 (Very Low for cheese) mg |
| Moisture Content | 37.0 % |
| Aging Period | 4 – 12 Months |
Propionibacterium & Eye Formation
The holes in Swiss cheese are created by Propionibacterium freudenreichii bacteria which ferment lactic acid into propionic acid (nutty sweet flavor) and carbon dioxide gas bubbles trapped in the curing curd.
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