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Why are some cheeses labeled as "vegetarian cheese"? Why wouldn't cheese be vegetarian?

Frequently Asked Questions -- The Vegetarian Resource Group
Cheese is often made with rennet or rennin, which is used to coagulate the dairy product. According to the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, rennin, which is an enzyme used in coagulating cheese, is obtained from milk-fed calves. "After butchering, the fourth stomach...is removed and freed of its food content.

Well, if it's so good,who uses it?

Engine Ice :: Cyclelogic
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Are farm-produced cheeses “organic” ?

FAQ
To answer this question, it’s important to define what is meant by “organic”.The definition :Based on the criteria for the French “label AB Bio” (literally the Organic Agriculture Label), not all farm products are considered to be organic. Obviously, only those with the label would qualify. However, “farm-produced” also means “raw milk” and traditional “know-how”.

Why is it good to keep the organic waste out of the landfill?

Pilot Household Organics Composting Project
Organic waste can be recycled for our benefit, placing it in the landfill only fills up our landfills. We know how costly and complicated it is to site landfills. Organic waste placed in landfills produces methane gas, which contributes to global warming unless it is collected and utilized.

Can you freeze cheese?

Frequently Asked Questions
Yes you can, but its structure will change, it will become drier and more crumbly. We recommend freezing cheese shredded or cubed, the biggest size recommended is 1 lb.

Are Soy Cheeses Vegan?

FAQ For Vegetrial World
Some soy hard cheeses contain casein which is a milk-product. Just because something is "lactose free" doesn't mean it's dairy free. The only true VEGAN hard cheeses in the U.S. are SOYMAGE and VEGAN RELLA. In the U.K. there are vegan hard cheeses called SCHEESE and TOFUCHEESE. There is also a vegan pre-grated parmesan style cheese called PARMAZANO in the U.K.

Which Finlandia cheeses are lactose free?

Frequently Asked Questions
All imported cheeses: Swiss, Light Swiss, Oltermanni Baby Muenster, Havarti, Muenster, Gouda and Black Label Swiss. Swiss, Light Swiss and Muenster loaves are sold behind the glass in the service deli. Swiss, Light Swiss, Havarti, Muenster and Gouda are also sold presliced and prepackaged in the self-service deli. All five varieties of our presliced cheeses are also sold in stick form on the cheese table in the self-service deli. Oltermanni Baby Muenster is also available in a 1lb.

Are Finlandia cheeses Kosher?

Frequently Asked Questions
We don't have a Kosher certification, but the rennet we use in making our cheeses is microbial based, so there is no other animal based ingredients in the cheese besides the milk.

What are good sources for more information about raw milk and its uses?

Cowshare FAQ
We give our highest possible recommendation to the book Nourishing Traditions, written by Sally Fallon of the Weston A. Price Foundation. This book goes well beyond the conventional cookbook. It is a comprehensive compendium of information about food and health issues, with a focus on the whole, natural foods emphasized by traditional cultures throughout thousands of years. It is a book that may revolutionize all your thinking about diet and health.

Do you have any recommendations for good, on-line, used vinyl or CD retail stores?

Miss Funkyflyy's FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
All the records in my collection (that I didn't buy when they first came out), were all bought in "real life" used record stores, flea markets, on record conventions, from mail ordering catalogues and so on. I can't recommend a specific site, since I've never shopped on-line myself. But a good place to start looking for records is GEMM (Global Electronic Music Marketplace).

Do organic foods taste as good as other foods?

Ozganics Frequently Asked Questions
Organic foods taste better! Organic plants are grown in soil that hasn't had the natural plant foods leeched out by chemicals and unnatural farming methods. And animals eat only organically-grown feed. Safer, more natural inputs equals tastier, more nutritious food.

Are organic fertilizers good for the environment?

SafeLawns.org - Faqs
Organic fertilizers come from sustainable, renewable sources, such as alfalfa and other natural biological materials, which do not contribute to global warming. When these fertilizers are applied to the soil, they are unlikely to leach into groundwater and are far more likely to improve soil health, fertility, and water retention capacity. Organic fertilizers are like building an annuity for your lawn that will pay you back for many years to come.

What are some examples of acceptable uses by landowners of transmission line rights-of-way?

TVA: Vegetation Maintenance FAQ
Landowners may use the right-of-way for any purpose that is not expressly prohibited by the easement document or does not unreasonably interfere with TVA’s easement rights. Examples of permissible uses include pasture, lawns, crops, gardens, driveways, and parking lots. If you have a question about a proposed use of a right-of-way, please contact the TVA representative in your area (see map). Also see Question 13.

What are "mold ripened" cheeses?

Welcome to Redwood Hill Farm
Mold ripened" cheeses are those that have special cheese molds added to the milk during cheesemaking to ripen and produce a cheese of a particular flavor. The Camellia is a camembert/brie style cheese and the snow-white mold covering the cheese ripens it from the outside to produce a soft creamy cheese. The California Crottin is a small cheese covered with an edible golden mold rind which gives the cheese a robust and earthy flavor.

How come imported Finlandia cheeses are lactose free?

Frequently Asked Questions
There are no international regulations to determine "lactose free". Valio Ltd (the parent company of Finlandia Cheese) is using a "lactose free" claim, when lactose cannot be found in the product (f. ex. cheese). Valio is using the best possible method (ion chromatographic method) to analyze lactose. The resolution for the method is 0.01%, which means that we can find 100 ppm (parts per million) of lactose from cheese.

What kind of cultures do you use in making your cheeses?

Frequently Asked Questions
We use cultures of harmless lactic acid bacteria. In Swiss cheese we also use cultures of harmless propionic acid bacteria, which gives the Swiss cheese its eyes and typical flavor.

What is organic?

Frequently Asked Questions
Organic food production is based on a system of farming that maintains and replenishes soil fertility without the use of toxic pesticides and fertilizers. Organic foods are minimally processed without artificial ingredients, preservatives, or irradiation to maintain the integrity of the food. Conventional agricultural methods can cause water contamination.

Where can I find dry curd cottage cheese?

SCDiet.org - SCD Web Library - FAQ page
Dry curd cottage cheese, also known as baker's cheese, Friendship hoop cheese, or Friendship farmer's cheese, is available in most of the grocery stores. If your local store does not stock it, ask them and they will order it on request. You may need to look around the store -- some have discovered DCCC with the gourmet cheeses! DCCC can be frozen, so feel free to buy plenty and store it in the freezer.
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