On 3/8/2015 1:58 PM, Roy wrote:
> On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 9:44:53 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>> "John Kuthe" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sat, 07 Mar 2015 21:05:14 -0600, Sky >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> If something called "cheese" is one-hundred percent "dairy-free", then
>>>> how the heck can it be considered as or even called cheese!???
>>>>
>>>> The definition of cheese means dairy is used, isn't it (let's not get
>>>> "clintonian" here - VBG)!?? Just goes to show how some folks will eat
>>>> anything that's called "cheese" even if there's no dairy in the product.
>>>> Go figure.
>>>>
>>>> And for those who are 'lactose' intolerant, that's a whole different
>>>> bailiwick!
>>>>
>>>> Sky
>>>>
>>>
>>> No, not in my book, and probably not in the Dairy association's
>>> either, I'd think/hope!
>>>
>>> John Kuthe...
>>
>> There are dairy free cheeses. Daiya is one such. There are also nut cheese
>> but if you truly have an issue with dairy you do need to check the label as
>> some of the alternative cheese such as those made with almonds, can have
>> dairy in them.
>
> Daiya contains the following ingredients:
>
> Filtered water, tapioca and /or arrowroot flours,

non-GMO expeller pressed canola and /or non-GMO expeller pressed

safflower oil, coconut oil, pea protein, salt, inactive yeast,

vegan natural flavors, vegetable glycerin, xanthan gum, citric acid

(for flavor), annatto, titanium dioxide (a naturally occurring mineral).
>
I would point out that asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral too.

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Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

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