fyi Re: kosher feta cheese I posted yesterday, I found this in my files -
Dee Dee
Traditionally rennet was derived from animals. However, some vegetable
juices and extracts are used as rennin and modern advances in science have
enabled microorganisms to produce enzymes that mimic animal rennet. Rennet
can come from animal, vegetable or microbial sources. All three types of
rennet are found in Trader Joe's cheeses.
ANIMAL RENNET
This enzyme is obtained from the stomach region of a suckling mammal,
usually acalf or lamb. Animal rennet is the traditional rennet used to make
cheese. Most European cheeses use animal rennet.
VEGETABLE RENNET
Vegetable rennet is derived from plants. The enzymes are extracted
from the plants and modified into a form similar to that of animal rennet.
This type of rennet is acceptable for a lactovegetarian.
MICROBIAL RENNET
This is a common enzyme made from microorganisms through a process of
fermentation. Common microorganisms include fungi and bacteria. This type of
rennet is also acceptable for a lactovegetarian.
ENZYMES
Additional enzymes may be added during the cheese making process.
Unless otherwise noted these are microbial.