Cheese!

I love cheese! I occasionally contact companies to see if their cheeses are ok. Recently while researching a lead on the source of rennet in american-made cheeses, I stumbled across a treasure chest of halal cheeses! Most of these are through company websites, unless otherwise stated

Bel Gioioso

Recently added kosher and or vegetarian selections:

CreamyGorg®
Crema di MascarponeTM
Fresh Mozzarella
Fontina
Mascarpone
Ricotta con Latte®
Italico TM
Tiramisu Mascarpone
Vegetarian Parmesan

http://www.belgioioso.com/Products.htm

Cabot Cheese (Vermont)/American Heritage

The company website states, "Cabot utilizes vegetable-based rennet to manufacture its award-winning cheeses. The American Vegetarian Society approves Cabot’s rennet and our Cabot cheeses are certified kosher."

One exception is the Cabot organic cheddar which is NOT ok. If someone calls the company to get up-to-date information, please contact me!

Link to the company website:

http://www.cabotcheese.com/

Tillamook Cheese

This is my favorite by far! They are fresher, creamier, tastier and from the Northwest!

Their website states, "We use the microbial/vegetable-based rennet (which has Kosher and Halal certification, and is approved for vegetarian products) to make all Tillamook cheese, with the exception of Tillamook Vintage White Medium Cheddar and Vintage White Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheeses. Our unique flavor profile of Tillamook Vintage White is a result of using traditional rennet."

Website: http://www.tillamookcheese.com

Land O' Lakes

"What enzymes does Land O'Lakes use when producing cheese? Land O'Lakes produces a wide range of cheese products using ingredients from a variety of sources. The cheeses we produce that have a microbial enzyme are: Cheddar, Mozzarella, Colby, Muenster, Swiss and Monterey Jack. The cheeses that could have microbial and/or animal derived enzyme are Provolone and processed cheeses, such as American cheese.

http://www.landolakes.com/

The Laughing Cow

What kind of rennet is used in Mini Babybel®?
The rennet used in Mini Babybel® is derived from a dairy yeast and is suitable for vegetarian diets.

Check ingredients on other products.

http://www.thelaughingcow.com

Horizon Organic

Q. Is animal rennet used in any Horizon Organic cheeses?
A. No. All of our cheeses, including our Parmesan, are 100% vegetarian because we are able to use organic-approved microbial enzymes rather than rennet to help form the curds that

http://www.horizonorganic.com/