General Information
NameParmesan cheese
Scientific NameNot Available
DescriptionParmesan cheese is the name of an Italian extra-hard cheese made of cow's milk. It is usually the cheese to go with Spaghetti and other typical Italian pasta, but it also has many other uses. Parmesan is a part of Italian national cuisine and it can be consumed both grated and in slivers. It is hard, sharp and dry.
Primary IDFOOD00936
Picture968
Classification
GroupMilk and milk products
Sub-GroupFermented milk products
Taxonomy
Lineage
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Wikipedia IDNot Available
Composition
CompoundsPreparation type: Raw

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References
Content Reference— U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page.