QueryCAT Logo
Search 5,000,000+ questions and answers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is dairy milk cheese ?

FAQ
The dairy uses a larger supply dimension : the milk catchment area is broadened and sometimes appeals are made for an “emergency” supply potentially from a distance further away, and from sources over which there is no control. Manufacture is more automated and standardisation is underpinned by concerns for greater yields, allying security and productivity. Consequently cheese taste and diversity are reduced in comparison with craft manufacture.

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.

Are any non-dairy cheeses/ice cream available?

Vegetarian Frequently Asked Questions - Eggs/Dairy
Re non-dairy cheeses in the UK -- an amazing vegan cheese is Cheezly, made by Redwood Foods; it's virtually identical to cheddar cheese! This company also makes sandwich slices (chicken, ham, roast beef etc) and the most incredible 'roasts' - turkey and beef. In the UK also non-dairy ice cream: Swedish Glace is great, available at the Holland & Barrett chain of health food stores. In the U.S.

How is Traders Point Creamery Different from other Organic Dairy Companies?

Traders Point Creamery - 100% Grass-fed - Frequently Asked Q...
We were voted America's #1 Yogurt by the American Cheese Society in 2005 and 2006. Our dairy products are 100% grass-fed

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

Engine Ice :: Cyclelogic
Yamaha of Troy, Yamaha Motor Corporation's Factory 125cc Motocross Racing Team. Yamaha of Troy riders using Engine Ice Hi-Performance Coolant have won: You bet! Engine Ice Hi-Performance Coolant TM offers excellent alloy protection for Motorcycle engines against corrosion, overheating, & freezing. Engine Ice Hi-Performance Coolant TM is pre-mixed at a 1:1 ratio with de-ionized (DI) water and has a boiling point of 256oF and a freezing point of -26oF.

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”.

How does eating dairy products (e.g., milk, cheese and ice cream) harm cows?

Untitled
Like all mammals, cows only produce milk after giving birth to feed their babies. In order to keep them lactating year-round, farmers artificially inseminate dairy cows and force them to give birth every year, which is not their natural behavior. A cow's gestation period is the same as that of a human mother, and each cow is expected to produce milk during seven of her pregnancy's nine months.

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.

What are the requirements for converting to organic dairy production?

Organic Farming Compliance Handbook-FAQ
Animals from conventional sources must be maintained under organic management for 12 months prior to sale of any products as organic. Replacement animals may be added to the herd after a similar 12-month conversion period. If an entire, distinct herd is converted, a one-time allowance is granted to permit feeding of up to 20% non-organic feed for the first 9 months, followed by 100% organic feed for three months.

How do modern dairy farmers serve as good stewards of the environment for future generations?

Dairy Farming Today - FAQ
Modern technology helps farmers boost efficiency and care for their animals and surroundings. Technologies like "methane digesters," composting and conservation buffers actively work to conserve energy and water and reduce odor and waste, while creating organic fertilizer for local nurseries, neighbors and croplands. It's all part of making farms sustainable for the future.

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.
More Questions >>

© Copyright 2007-2012 QueryCAT
About • Webmasters • Contact