What is the difference between Brie and Camembert?

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asked Feb 22 in Other-Food Drink by Destrogon (860 points)
What is the difference between Brie and Camembert?

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answered Mar 4 by Isabella (2,190 points)
The difference between Brie and Camembert is that camembert is a soft and creamy cheese with a white and bloomy rind.

Brie often has a higher fat percentage which results in a creamier and richer texture and a milder flavor when compared to the slightly stronger and earthier taste of camembert cheese.

Brie cheese is often larger in size as well than camembert cheese wheels.

The main difference and key difference between Brie and Camembert cheese in in the milk fat content.

Brie is good for your gut as brie cheese contains bacteria that is beneficial and can support your gut health.

Brie cheese is fermented and contains good and natural live bacteria which includes casei and lactobacillus bacteria.

These good and beneficial bacteria and probiotics can help to maintain a healthy balance of gut bacteria and promote good and healthy digestion and reduce inflammation.

The rind of brie cheese also contains prebiotics which are non digestible food components which nourish the beneficial bacteria in your gut.

Brie cheese is also a great source of calcium and calcium is essential for healthy bones and can also play a role in maintaining a healthy gut lining.

However brie cheese should be eaten in moderation as brie is also high in calories and fat so it could cause health issues if eaten in excess and even weight gain.

If you have a lactose intolerance you may not be able to digest brie cheese.

And brie cheese should be stored properly and eaten before it's expiration date to prevent growth of any harmful bacteria.

while brie cheese and other soft cheeses like Camembert and triple cremes are healthy in moderation they are considered less healthy than other cheeses because of their saturated fat content.

Brie cheese is also anti inflammatory as brie cheese contain conjugated linoleic acid which is an anti inflammatory compound which also may have anticancer properties as well.

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