IT'S JUST NOT THE SAME WITHOUT IT

What makes Jarlsberg® so nutty and delicious? Well, every legend has its mysteries, and this is one of Norway's most closely guarded secrets.

Lactose-free

Did you know that Jarlsberg® is, and have always been, naturally lactose-free?

OUR STORY

Jarlsberg® has grown in popularity since its international launch. It’s success lies in the secret recipe used to manufacture the cheese, the people who make it and their pride in always delivering a product with the same consistent high quality and unique taste.

The only thing better than a burger, is a Jarlsberg® Burger

We've teamed up with UK chef Elizabeth Haigh and Swedish sandwich community Mäckish, who have created four delicious Jarlsberg® burgers! Get to know our chefs and discover what's so special about a Jarlsberg® burger.

The Korean Hot Bite Burger

The Orient Cheese Excess Burger

The Nutty Mushroom Melt Burger

The Northern Temptation Burger

Melted Maui Madness Burger

The Viva La Quinoa Burger

The Brooklyn Bacon Bonanza Burger

The Marvelous Meltdown Burger

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ALL KINDS OF SPECIAL

Regardless of what you’re cooking; if it’s great with cheese, it will be even better with Jarlsberg®.

Discover why

Jarlsberg® Original

Jarlsberg® Lite

Jarlsberg® Original

A mild, semi-soft, part skim cheese made from cow’s milk. Jarlsberg® is famous around the world for its characteristic mild, sweet and nutty taste and its large round holes. Jarlsberg® is such a wonderfully versatile cheese - whether you buy it as a regular staple for sandwiches, a complement for salads, a tasty addition to your cheese board or as an irresistible snack! It is available with or without its distinctive rind, either cut to suit your needs (wedges, slices, chunks), as a grab-and-go cheese (cheese snacks and cheese crisps) or as a mighty 10kg (22 lb) wheel. Jarlsberg® is naturally lactose-free and suitable for vegetarians.

Ingredients

Jarlsberg® Original block: Pasteurized cow's milk, microbial enzyme (rennet), salt, bacterial culture. 27 % fat (fat in dry matter 45 %).

Storage

Store at 0 °C - 4 °C. Best sliced when cool.

Nutritional content per 100 g

Energy

1458 kJ (351 kcal)
Protein

27 g (0.95 oz)
Fat - Total

27 g (0.95 oz)
Fat - Saturated

17 g (0.59 oz)
Carbohydrate - Total

0 g
Carbohydrate - Sugar

0 g
Sodium

440 mg (0.015 oz)
Calcium

770 mg (0.027 oz)

Weight

10 kg (22 lb), 250g (8.81 oz), 500g (17.63 oz)

Jarlsberg® Lite

Jarlsberg® Lite has the same mild, nutty flavor as regular Jarlsberg® with 50% less fat and 30% fewer calories, than regular Swiss cheese. This low-fat variety of Jarlsberg® original has the characteristic large round holes, with a lower fat content – perfect for those days when you crave the sweet, nuttydelights of Jarlsberg® but need to watch your diet! You can add flair to your sandwiches, wraps and recipes without the calories. Jarlsberg® Lite is available in slices, chunks and as a grab–and-go cheese (lite minis). Jarlsberg® Lite is a great alternative for a lighter recipe as it has very good meltability. Jarlsberg® is naturally lactose-free and suitable for vegetarians.