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Which is cheeses contain animal rennet?

Author

Matthew Shields

Updated on April 02, 2026

Which is cheeses contain animal rennet?

It was discovered that the curds that formed could be removed from the liquid whey and dried, forming cheese. It turned out that it’s actually an enzyme called rennin in the animal’s stomach, the abomasum, that is most successful in causing coagulation of milk.

Is it true that rennet is derived from pigs?

When asked about RENNET, the writer commented that RENNET SPECIFICALLY is not derived from pigs. Kraft said rennet is mixed with pepsin – two totally different questions. Yes, pepsin is from swine, but rennet is not. We should read carefully before jumping to conclusions about people being right or wrong.

Can a cheese be kosher if it contains rennet?

Generally, a cheese can’t be considered kosher if any non kosher ingredients are used, especially a substance that gives the cheese its form, like rennet. Even if it’s only a tiny amount of rennet that is used, it’s enough to keep the cheese from being considered kosher.

Why do cheese makers use chymosin instead of rennet?

This enzyme is produced from fungi or mold. It is much cheaper than calves’ rennet, but it can have a bitter flavor. Cheese makers are more likely to use this product in young cheese, since the aging process strengthens flavors in the cheese. Fermentation-produced chymosin (FPC).

Are there any cheeses that are not made with animal rennet?

It is next to impossible to find this cheese made with anything but animal rennet, unless one considers a product by BelGioioso called Parveggiano. Most imported cheeses, in fact, still use animal rennet.

When asked about RENNET, the writer commented that RENNET SPECIFICALLY is not derived from pigs. Kraft said rennet is mixed with pepsin – two totally different questions. Yes, pepsin is from swine, but rennet is not. We should read carefully before jumping to conclusions about people being right or wrong.

How big is a box of Chesdale Cheese?

The original packaging of the cheese was very distinctive. The gold-coloured, aluminium foil-wrapped, triangular segments were packed in a disc-shaped box about 20 mm deep × 120 mm diameter. The cheese therefore remained moist and hygienic. It was widely used in school lunches from the 1960s until the early 1980s in New Zealand.

Who is the manufacturer of Chesdale chocolate cheese?

Chesdale is produced by Fonterra and distributed widely in New Zealand supermarkets. The brand has been distributed internationally with varieties such as Chocolate Cheese being produced from 2005 for the Asian market, where Chesdale is worth $25 million per annum.