Cheese Info

[akjforever]

I sent an email to Kraft to see which cheeses were safe for vegetarians, this is the reply I got:

Thanks for visiting our website!

IF ENZYME IS LISTED IN THE INGREDIENT LINE:

The product contains Chymosin which is a microbiologically produced

coagulating enzyme. This enzyme (Chymosin) is not derived from any

animal

source.

In addition to containing Chymosin, SHARP & EXTRA SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESES

may

also contain animal derived enzymes which assist in flavor and texture

development. The enzyme used is NOT a pork enzyme.

The process of converting milk into cheese is dependent on coagulating

through the use of this enzyme.

Our enzymes are purchased from a reputable supplier.

GRATED ROMANO: Our Grated Romano cheeses do contain an enzyme which is

of

animal source.

KRAFT NATURAL SWISS & KRAFT GRATED PARMESAN: Kraft Natural Swiss and

Kraft

Grated Parmesan utilize microbial rennet which is NOT made with enzymes

extracted from animal tissue.

VELVEETA: These cheese products utilize microbial rennet. Microbial

rennet

does not in any way require the killing of an animal or using any of

its

parts. There is NO animal rennet used in these products.

PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE, LIGHT CREAM CHEESE, and NEUFCHATEL CHEESE

AND

PHILLY SNACK BARS: Utilize another method of coagulating milk by the

growth

of pure cultures of bacteria in the milk and development of lactic

acid. No

animal enzymes are used.

DI GIORNO PECORINO ROMANO: Enzymes used are chymosin and pepsin.

Pepsin

comes from cow and swine Rennet used is calf rennet.

For all safe b

rands check this site:

http://cheese.joyousliving.com/

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

[Khalsa4ever]

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cool. thanks for the heads up :wub:

vwihgurU jI kw Kwlsw!

vwihgurU jI kI &iqh!!

[bravekhalsa]

Thank you singh jee! for the info. I had been wondering myself about KRAFT cheese.

[Mkhalsa]

My mother has had email dealings with craft and they told us the ONLY safe cheese they make for STRICT vegetarians is velveeta, which I think tastes absolutely HORRIBLE!

The rest of KRAFT products cannot be trusted. Because they are the same company as CAMPBELLS and PREGO. Prego has released statements to vegan groups saying that NONE of their sauces are vegi safe and that the only campbells products that are vegi safe are V8.

I would stick with that line as if they are telling you something else, either they dont know or dont care. Remember this is the same company that is OWNED by PHILLIP MORRISS and MILLER BEER.

[akjforever]

For a complete list of Vegetarian safe cheeses please check out:

http://cheese.joyousliving.com/

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!