Camembert goes well with a variety of foods, especially fresh fruits like sweet berries or grapes, warm crusty bread, cappuccino, red wines, and
apple cider. It makes and enjoyable treat when baked in a pastry crust.
Buying and storing tips
The softer the cheese, the more perishable it is. Ripe Camembert, carefully refrigerated,
keeps for just a few days. Due to concerns about Listeria bacteria, the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration recommends that unpasteurized, soft, aged cheeses should not be eaten by
children, older people, or those with compromised immune systems.
Varieties
Although “Camembert” is not a trademark, the Camembert de Normandie version is,
like a wine variety, a name-protected by the French government; the individual cheeses are
marked with an AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) insignia. Camembert-type
cheeses made in the United States have a slightly different flavor as they must by law use
pasteurized milk.
*Foods that are an “excellent source” of a particular
nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value. Foods that are a “good
source” of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the Recommended Daily
Value.
The information presented in the Food Guide is for informational purposes
only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult
your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any
supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications.
Information expires June 2009.
