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'''Cheese analogues''' are products used as culinary replacements for cheese. These include |
'''Cheese analogues''' are products used as culinary replacements for cheese. These include vegan cheese substitutes as well as some dairy products, such as [[processed cheese]] or [[Kraft Singles]], that do not qualify as true cheeses. These foods may be intended as replacements to cheese, as with vegan products; or as imitations, as in the case of products used for salad bars and pizza-making, which are generally intended to be mistaken for real cheese, but have properties such as different melting points or lower costs that make them attractive to businesses. |
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== Vegan Cheese Analogues == |
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Vegan '''cheese analogues''' are [[cheese]] substitutes made most frequently from [[soybean]]s but also made from rice, almonds, [[nutritional yeast]] and other [[dairy|non-dairy]] ingredients. Cheese analogues, just like [[plant milk|plant-based]] [[milk substitute]]s, are available in many of the same varieties as their cheese counterparts. These products are usually consumed due to certain dietary preferences, such as [[veganism]], religious restrictions, [[lactose intolerance]] or [[milk allergy|milk allergies]]. |
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Vegan cheese analogues may be lower in [[fat]] compared to their dairy counterparts; however, they are generally equal in fat compared to their low-fat dairy counterparts. Cheese analogues are [[cholesterol]]-free and are often a source of soy protein and [[isoflavones]]. Many soy cheese analogues have [[calcium]] added.<ref>[http://fearn.pair.com/rstevens/soyfoodsdescriptions/soycheese.html Soy Cheese - US Soyfoods Directory]</ref> |
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=== Comparison to dairy cheese === |
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Revision as of 19:29, 24 May 2012
Cheese analogues are products used as culinary replacements for cheese. These include vegan cheese substitutes as well as some dairy products, such as processed cheese or Kraft Singles, that do not qualify as true cheeses. These foods may be intended as replacements to cheese, as with vegan products; or as imitations, as in the case of products used for salad bars and pizza-making, which are generally intended to be mistaken for real cheese, but have properties such as different melting points or lower costs that make them attractive to businesses.
Vegan Cheese Analogues
Vegan cheese analogues are cheese substitutes made most frequently from soybeans but also made from rice, almonds, nutritional yeast and other non-dairy ingredients. Cheese analogues, just like plant-based milk substitutes, are available in many of the same varieties as their cheese counterparts. These products are usually consumed due to certain dietary preferences, such as veganism, religious restrictions, lactose intolerance or milk allergies.
Brands
The following most widely known vegan cheese brands contain no casein: Cheed, Cheezly,[1] FYH Vegan Gourmet Cheese,[2] Sheese,[3] Teese,[4] and Tofutti. Soy-free vegan cheeses include: Daiya,[5] Dr.Cow,[6] Chreese and Veganrella[7] (all are certified vegan and therefore 100% casein free).
Types
Cheese analogues are available in these types:
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Nutrition
Vegan cheese analogues may be lower in fat compared to their dairy counterparts; however, they are generally equal in fat compared to their low-fat dairy counterparts. Cheese analogues are cholesterol-free and are often a source of soy protein and isoflavones. Many soy cheese analogues have calcium added.[29]
Comparison to dairy cheese
Some cheese analogue brands melt similarly to dairy cheese (in a very hot oven or broiler),[citation needed] while others stay mostly firm, or melt only when grated.
See also
References
- ^ About: Cheezly is vegan certified
- ^ About: FYH Cheese is casein free and vegan
- ^ About: Sheese is vegan certified
- ^ Teese Vegan Cheese from Chicago Soydairy
- ^ Daiya does not contain many of the common allergens including; Soy, Dairy (Casein or Lactose) Gluten, Egg, Wheat, Barley, Whey, and Nuts.
- ^ Dr Cow cashew nut cream cheese
- ^ Comparison of 4 vegan cheese brands
- ^ Tofutti American soy cheese slices
- ^ Galaxy Nutritional Foods American flavor from rice
- ^ Blue Sheese
- ^ Medium Cheddar
- ^ Vegan gourmet cheddar
- ^ Galaxy Nutritional Foods Cheddar flavor from rice
- ^ Cheezly from The Redwood Company
- ^ Cheshire Sheese
- ^ Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese
- ^ Dr Cow cashew nut cream cheese
- ^ Edam Sheese
- ^ Gouda Sheese
- ^ Vegan Monterey Jack
- ^ Galaxy Nutritional Foods Pepper Jack flavor from rice
- ^ Mozzarella Sheese
- ^ Mozzarella soy cheese slices
- ^ Vegan mozzarella
- ^ Parma Zaan Sprinkles, almond based, by Vegetarian Express
- ^ Parmesan flavor rice product
- ^ Parma Raw Parmesan Cheese Alternative - Walnut based
- ^ Rice-based Swiss cheese by Galaxy Nutritional Foods
- ^ Soy Cheese - US Soyfoods Directory
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