From: altar@beaufort.sfu.ca (Ted Wayn Altar)
Subject: Re: seeking info: cheddar cheese without rennet
Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1992 22:22:09 GMT

Indira Subramian asks:

[...]
>Where can I find cheddar made from dairy milk without rennet? Are there any 
>brands that I can look for?

>I just started reading this bboard. I have already browsed the FAQ message.


    There is a very useful pamphlet put out by Sally Clinton, of
the "VEGETARIAN RESOURCE GROUP" who has listed the available
vegetarian cheese alternatives and provides addresses of the
companies.

    In case you're interested, here is the address of the
Vegetarian Resource Group.  Volunteer physicians and dietitians
help them in the development of their nutrition-related
publications and their financial support comes primarily from
memberships, contributions and sales of their publications.  They
put out a 36 page bimonthly journal call, "Vegetarian Journal"
(low income folk only need to pay $10, otherwise it is $20). They
have a resource list of pamphlets that you can ask for.

    Vegetarian Resource group
    Vegetarian Journal
    PO Box 1463
    Baltimore, MD 21203

Now, here is a listing of lacto-vegetarian cheeses collect by
Sally Clinton, listed alphabetically:

AURICCHIO MASCARPON.  Auricchio Cheese Inc., 5810 Hwy. NN,
    Denmark, WI 54208, (414) 863-2123.   This is a soft cheese,
    and their only variety which if vegetarian.

BRESSE BLEU MONTRACHET.  Bresse Bleu Inc., N. 2002 Hwy. 26,
    Watertown, WI 53094, (414) 261 3036.  The Montrachet
    varieties are their only products which are vegetarian.

CABOT MONTEREY JACK AND VITALAID CHEESE.  Cabot Creamery, P.O.
    BOX 128, CABOT, VT 05647, (802) 563 2231.  These products use
    mivrobial enzymes.  Their cheddar cheese uses rennet.

COACH FARM GOAT'S MILK CHEESE.  The coach Farm, RR1 Box 445, Pine
    Plains, NY 12567, (518) 398 5325.  All of their cheese
    products are vegetarian without preservatives.

FALBO CHEESE.  Falbo Cheese, 1931 N. 15th Ave., Melrose Park, IL
    60160, (800) 982 0753.  They carry  a variety of Italian
    cheese, all of whichuse only microbial enzymes and are
    therefore vegetarian.  Available in gorcery stores.

FLEUR DE LAIT NEUFCHATEL CHEESE WITH GARDEN VEGETABLES, and
    NEUFCHATEL CHEESE WITH HERB & SPICE.  Fleur de Lait Foods
    Lit., 254 S. Custer Ave., New Holland, PA 17557.

KRAFT DOMESTIC SWISS and KRAFT NEUFCHATEL CHEESE.  Kraft General
    Foods, Kraft Court, Glenview, IL 60025.  These are their only
    2 products that are vegetarian.

LIFETIME NATURAL and LIFETIME FAT FREE CHEESES.  Lifeline Food
    Co., Inc., 426 Orange ST., Seaside, CA 93955, (408) 899-5040.
    All their products use only microbial enzymes.

MORINGLAND DAIRY ORGANIC RAW MILK NATURAL CHEESES.  Morningland
    Dairy, Rt. 1, Box 188B,  Moutain View, MO 65548, (417) 469-
    3817.  All of thier 13 varieties of cheeses are vegetarian,
    organic, and contain no artificial colors.  Mail order
    available.

MOZZARELLA COMPANY CACIOTAS, MONTASIO, and PECORINO.  Mozzarella
    Co., 2944 Elm St., Dallas, TX 75226, (214) 741-4072.  These
    are their varieties which contain ono animal rennet.  Cow's
    milk and goat's milk cheeses available.

ORGANIC VALLEY FARMS ORGANIC CHEESES.  Orgainic Valley, Main St.,
    P>O> Box 159, La Farge, WI 54639, (608)625-2602.  Organic
    Valley offers both raw milk and regualar cheeses, all of
    which are vegetarian and organic.

PHILADELPHIA BRAND CREAM CHEESE.  Kraft General foods, Kraft
    Court, Glenview, IL 60025.

POLLIO MOZZARELLA and POLLIO RICOTTA CHEESE.  Pollio Dairy
    Products Corporation, 120 Mineola Blvd, Mineola, NY 11501,
    (516) 741-8000.  These are probably available in regular
    grocery stores.

SHALOM FARMS ORGANIC CHEESE.  Shalom Farms, RD 1, Box 1628A,
    Bethel, PA 19507, (717) 933-4880.  Al their cheeses are
    vegetarian.  Raw milk and regular cheese.

TILLAMOOK CHEESE (except for regular Cheddar Cheeses)  Tillamook
    county Creamery, P.O. Box 313, Tillamook, OR 97141.  They
    have 4 vegetarian varieties: Monterey Jack, Colby, Kosher and
    Low Sodium cheddar.

WALNUT ACRES CHEESES (Except for Baby Swiss).  Walnut Acres,
    Walnut Acres Rd., Penns Creek, PA 17862, (800) 433 3998 to
    place an order, (800) 344-9024 for a catalog.  Walnut Acres
    is an organic farm wich has a wide variety of both cow's milk
    and goat's milk cheeses available by mail order.  The Baby
    Swiss variety is being discontinued.


Note:  Cheese certified "kosher" may or may not be lacto-vegetarian.
 As stated in Feb 1991 issue of KASHRUS MAGAZINE, "if the source
 of rennet is a kosher species of animal, ritually slaughtered
 under rabbinical supervision, it may be used to turn milk into
 cheese"  Gili Kosher Cheeses are lacto-vegetarian.
 
Alternative, for the brave of heart and strong of hand, you can                                                          
make your own cheese.  "Liquid vegetable rennet" and "vegetable
rennet tablets" can be obtained from NEW ENGLAND CHEESEMAKING SUPPLY
CO., 85 Main St., Ashfield, MA 01330, (413) 628-3808.

                                Have a Happy Vegetarian Holiday,
                                           ted
                                           

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