Description
Kaanlar Light Cheddar Cheese 250 g is a reduced-fat cheddar cheese. The 250-gram pre-sliced package is designed for cafes serving light meals, hotel diet buffets, and kitchens that practice portion control. It is supplied in cases of 12.
What is the wholesale price?
The price shown on the page is for a single 250-gram package. Special prices apply for box and pallet purchases, depending on the quantity. Restaurants, hotels, cafes, and catering businesses can request the current box price and a contract supply quote via the quote form or WhatsApp. You can browse our entire product line in the interactive catalog.
What is the difference between light cheddar and full-fat cheddar?
The difference lies in the fat content, and this directly affects how the cheese behaves when heated. As the fat content decreases, the cheese flows less, stretches less, and hardens more quickly in the oven.
| Criteria | Light Cheddar | Full-fat cheddar |
| Taste | Lighter | Rich, milky |
| Melting | Flows less | It stretches and flows |
| Served cold | Suitable | Suitable |
| Long baking | Prone to hardening | More forgiving |
| For whom | Light menu, diet buffet | Toast, pide, börek |
For a full-fat alternative, please visit our pages for Kaanlar Trakya Kashar (1 kg ) or Kaanlar Sliced Kashar (1 kg ). Refer to the package label for the exact fat content.
Who is the 250-gram package suitable for?
250 g is the right size for businesses that use light Kashar cheese in specific menu items rather than throughout the entire menu. The small package reduces the risk of waste for a slow-moving product.
- Hotels that offer light options at the breakfast buffet
- Cafes with diet and healthy menu options
- Gym and healthy living concepts
- Hospital and institutional kitchens
- Catering that practices portion control
Where is it used?
- Cold dishes: breakfast platter, buffet, sandwiches
- Light toast: brief, at medium heat
- Salad: diced
- Snack: a plate of fruit and nuts
Light cheddar is best served cold; for applications where melting performance is required, the full-fat variety yields better results.
Why does light kashar cheese harden in the oven?
Fat is the component that keeps cheese soft when heated. When the fat content decreases, the protein network becomes dominant, and the cheese shrinks and hardens shortly after it melts .
Practical tip: Don’t leave light-fat cheese in the oven for too long; if possible, add it at the end of baking and cover the dish to let the steam melt it. For dishes like pide and börek that require long baking times, it’s better to use full-fat cheese.
What does the term “Light” mean?
In food labeling, the term “light” indicates that a specific nutrient has been reduced in the product compared to similar products. Which nutrient has been reduced and by what amount varies by product and is stated on the packaging.
If you plan to include calorie or fat information on your menu, use the nutrition facts panel on the label of the actual product you have on hand rather than relying on estimates.
How should it be stored?
Store at +2 / +4 °C. Close the opening of the package after opening; since light cheeses have a low fat content, they dry out more quickly when left exposed and their edges become hard.
Consume the opened package within a few days. If it’s a product with a short shelf life, the 250-gram package is the perfect choice for this.
Can it be frozen?
Not recommended. Low-fat cheeses lose their texture more noticeably after freezing and thawing; they crumble and become impossible to slice. In a product meant to be served cold, this loss of texture is immediately apparent.
Wholesale orders and cold-chain delivery
We deliver to Istanbul’s 39 districts 6 days a week, ensuring the cold chain is maintained for next-day delivery. You can add other cheeses, dairy products, and kitchen supplies to the same shipment. For the full Kaanlar product line, please visit our Kaanlar brand page; for supply arrangements tailored to your business type, please visit our business sectors page.
Product Information
- Brand: Kaanlar
- Product Name: Light Kashar Cheese
- Net weight: 250 g
- Quantity per box: 12
- Allergen: Contains milk and dairy products
- Storage: +2 / +4 °C
- Supply type: Suitable for wholesale and professional use
Fat content, nutritional information, and packaging details are subject to change by the manufacturer; please check the label before ordering.
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