Vegetarian Suitable
Updated 7/21/2012 – We are adding new cheeses that are considered ”vegetarian-suitable” cheeses. Cheeses traditionally use animal rennet in the cheesemaking process; but over time many cheesemakers have turned to alternative rennets; vegetable (including thistle), microbial and/or chymosin, a lab-produced clone of the animal rennet. The BelGioioso list has been updated to reflect their link in the comment area below. A special thanks to those who take the time to help us keep this list updated.
My thanks to Charles at Cypress Grove, John Fiscalini, Debbie Crave, Julie at Beecher’s, Lenny at Bellwether Farms for their assistance in making this list.
Special thanks to Gordon Edgar for assistance in correcting and/or clarifying some of the entries on this list. Gordon’s new book, Cheesemonger: A Life on the Wedge, has just been published – be sure and check it out.
Links will be added over the next few days as located.
To assist our Vegetarians Foodies, The Lady and I have put together this quick list of cheeses made using vegetable rennet. As we discover more, we will update the list.
If you have cheeses to add to the list, please make a comment below and we’ll add them.
Alta Dena Sharp Goat Cheddar
Autor
Azeitao DOP
Beecher’s Handmade Cheeses use Chymosin
Beehive Cheese Company uses a vegetable rennet in all their cheeses
BelGioioso Tiramisu Mascarpone
All Bellwether Farms’ cheeses are made using a vegetable rennet
Caciofiore
Cantalet - Depending on the manufacturer, may use animal rennet
Cardo
Castelo Branco DOP
Celebrity International Goat Cheese
Cooleeney Irish Brie
Cranberry Wensleydale
Crave Brothers uses a Microbial Rennet
Cultured Way Yogurt Cheeses (Also Lactose Free)
Cypress Grove uses a vegetable rennet in all their cheeses
Ewephoria Premium Aged Sheep’s Gouda
Evora
Fiscalini Farmstead Cheeses use a vegetable rennet in all their cheeses
Golden Glen Creamery uses a Vegetable Rennet
Gothberg Farms uses Chymosin Rennet in its Chevre and Feta
Greens of Glastonbury Farmstead Cheddar
Laurel Chenel’s Chevre
McCadam Cheddar
Mozzarella Fresca Whole Milk Ricotta
Mozzarella Fresca Fresh Mozzarella (All)
Nisa DOP
Queso de la Serena DO
Raclette - Depending on the manufacturer, may use animal rennet
Rogue Creamery Rogue River Blue
Serra da Estrela DOP
Serpa DOP
Tillamook Cheddar (all except Vintage White)
Tomme de Savoie - Depending on the manufacturer, may use animal rennet
Torta de Barros
Torta de Casar DO
Torta de Los Pedroches
Tuxford and Tibbetts Lighter Cheddar
Vella Dry Jack
Willamette Valley Cheese Company Brindisi
