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views updated Jun 08 2018Edam Pale yellow, semi‐hard Dutch
cheese usually round in shape with red wax coating (black for well‐matured Edam). A 30‐g portion is a rich
source of vitamin B
12, a source of protein and niacin, contains 8 g of fat, 230 mg of calcium and 300 mg of sodium; supplies 100 kcal (415 kJ).
A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition DAVID A. BENDER
Edam
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views updated May 17 2018E·dam / ˈēdəm/ •
n. a round Dutch cheese, typically pale yellow with a red wax coating.
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