Creamy quark with chives – a fresh, delicate cheese that’s perfect as a spread or to add flavour to various dishes.
🍽️ Basic product information
Gervais Original with chives 80 g is a thermised fresh quark with added chives (≈ 0.6%) and spices, which has a creamy, easily spreadable consistency. It is ideal as a spread on bread, an addition to salads or a base for dips.
🧾 Ingredients and allergens
Main ingredients:
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cottage cheese (≈ 66%, of which cream ≈ 14%),
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drinking water,
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table salt,
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chives ≈ 0.6%,
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thickening agents (pectin, locust bean gum),
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lactose,
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onion powder,
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fructose, glucose-fructose syrup,
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flavouring (contains flavour enhancer – monosodium glutamate),
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acidity regulator (lactic acid),
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green pepper, garlic powder, stabiliser (carrageenan).
Allergen: contains milk and products derived from milk (including lactose) – always check the latest information on the packaging before consumption.
📊 Nutritional values (approximate per 100 g)
(Values apply to this type of cheese with chives.)
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Energy: ~770 kJ / ~187 kcal
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Fat: ~16.5 g
– of which saturated fatty acids ~11 g -
Carbohydrates: ~3.5 g (of which sugars ~3.5 g)
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Protein: ~6 g
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Salt: ~1 g
(These values are approximate, based on the product’s declared nutritional information.)
🍽️ Taste and use
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Flavour: delicate and creamy, slightly salty with subtle notes of chives and spices.
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Texture: soft, smooth and easy to spread.
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Uses:
✔️ as a spread on bread, a baguette or toast
✔️ as a base for dips or spreads
✔️ in vegetable salads or as a snack with crackers or vegetables
📦 Packaging and storage
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Weight: 80 g – a small, handy pack.
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Storage: keep in the fridge (+4 to +8 °C); once opened, use within a few days as indicated on the packaging.
🧀 Summary of benefits
✔️ Creamy and aromatic cottage cheese with chives – great as a quick spread or dip.
✔️ Easy to spread – ideal for children or when preparing quick snacks.
✔️ Versatile – works well in both hot and cold dishes.
💡 Tip: Try mixing it with a little plain yoghurt and fresh herbs for a light dip to go with vegetables! (a common way to enjoy quark)