Cheese product labels seldom list which type of rennet was used to make the cheese. Rennet can be either animal-derived, microbial, vegetable or GMO (genetically modified) rennet. Animal-derived rennet is made from a collection of enzymes from the fourth stomach of ruminant animals (kid, calf, or lamb). This enzyme is used to coagulate the milk in to cheese. In summary, Animal-derived rennet or Animal-derived enzymes would classify as NOT vegetarian. GMO, Microbial and Vegetable rennet or enzymes would be considered vegetarian-friendly in most instances.
Below is a list of products that contain 'Animal-derived rennet' but don't list as such in their ingredients list. After due research of their website (http://www.fritolay.com/our-snacks/lays.html) and phone calls to Frito-Lay - I have figured and individually confirmed the presence of animal-derived enzymes in the below brands.
FRITOS
Flamin Hot Flavored Corn Chips - Contains Pork enzymes
Chilli Cheese Chips - Contains Animal Rennet
Chilli Cheese Dip - Contains Pork Enzymes
Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Dip - Contains Pork Enzymes
Mild Cheddar Cheese Dip - Contains Animal Rennet
LAYS
Cheddar & Sour Cream Potato Chips - Animal Rennet
Baked Lays Cheddar & Sour Cream Potato Crisps - Pork Enzymes
Baked Lays - Parmesan & Tuscan Herb Flavored Potato Crisps - Animal Rennet
Baked Lays Barbecue Flavored Potato Crisps - Natural Chicken Flavor
Kettle Cooked Krinkle Cut Spice Rubbed BBQ - Pork Enzymes
Kettle Cooked Sharp Cheddar - Animal Rennet
Stax Cheddar Flavored Potato Crisps - Pork Enzymes
DORITOS
Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips - Pork Enzymes
Spicy Nacho Flavored Tortilla Chips - Pork Enzymes
Salsa Verde - Natural Chicken Flavor
Doritos Late Night Cheeseburger Tortilla Chips - Natural Beef Flavor
Baked Doritos Nacho Cheese - Pork Enzymes
CHEETOS
Crunchy Cheese - Animal Rennet
Cheddar Jalapeno - Pork Enzymes
Flamin Hot Cheese - Pork Enzymes
SUNCHIPS
Harvest Cheddar - Animal Rennet
TOSTITOS AND FRITO DIPS
All Cheese Dips - Contains Animal Rennet (some have pork enzymes)
Below is a list of products that contain 'Animal-derived rennet' but don't list as such in their ingredients list. After due research of their website (http://www.fritolay.com/our-snacks/lays.html) and phone calls to Frito-Lay - I have figured and individually confirmed the presence of animal-derived enzymes in the below brands.
FRITOS
Flamin Hot Flavored Corn Chips - Contains Pork enzymes
Chilli Cheese Chips - Contains Animal Rennet
Chilli Cheese Dip - Contains Pork Enzymes
Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Dip - Contains Pork Enzymes
Mild Cheddar Cheese Dip - Contains Animal Rennet
LAYS
Cheddar & Sour Cream Potato Chips - Animal Rennet
Baked Lays Cheddar & Sour Cream Potato Crisps - Pork Enzymes
Baked Lays - Parmesan & Tuscan Herb Flavored Potato Crisps - Animal Rennet
Baked Lays Barbecue Flavored Potato Crisps - Natural Chicken Flavor
Kettle Cooked Krinkle Cut Spice Rubbed BBQ - Pork Enzymes
Kettle Cooked Sharp Cheddar - Animal Rennet
Stax Cheddar Flavored Potato Crisps - Pork Enzymes
DORITOS
Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips - Pork Enzymes
Spicy Nacho Flavored Tortilla Chips - Pork Enzymes
Salsa Verde - Natural Chicken Flavor
Doritos Late Night Cheeseburger Tortilla Chips - Natural Beef Flavor
Baked Doritos Nacho Cheese - Pork Enzymes
CHEETOS
Crunchy Cheese - Animal Rennet
Cheddar Jalapeno - Pork Enzymes
Flamin Hot Cheese - Pork Enzymes
SUNCHIPS
Harvest Cheddar - Animal Rennet
TOSTITOS AND FRITO DIPS
All Cheese Dips - Contains Animal Rennet (some have pork enzymes)
Very informative...keep it up !!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Viral Jain -
ReplyDeleteJust checked out the Sunchips site - the company is listing the Sunchips original as 'Pig (Porcine) Free'. Were you given false information or do you think they are mislabeling?
The original Sunchips do not contain animal rennet enzymes, but the Harvest Cheddar Sunchips do.
DeleteYou are right....At the time when I checked their website for the Sunchips Original....they didn't list it as Porcine-free. Now they list it as Porcine-free and therefore I am taking it out of the above list. Thanks much for pointing this out! :)
ReplyDeleteThe list was last updated on January 23, 2013 and most of these products are now classified as not containing pork enzymes, such as . http://www.fritolay.com/your-health/us-products-made-without-porcine-enzymes.html
ReplyDeletenice information - appreciate it.
ReplyDeletecan you please share the updated new list on this products.
I think you should review your list, its not correct.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.fritolay.com/your-health/us-products-made-without-porcine-enzymes.html
can we have the regular cheetos? the puffy ones?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.fritolay.com/your-health/us-products-made-without-porcine-enzymes.html
ReplyDeleteSite re-updated on August 22, 2013
What about other animal derived rennet, not just pigs? I have a bag of Garden Salsa Sun Chips calling my name...
ReplyDeleteSo, which other than the ones listed above for "Doritos", the rest DO NOT contain animal rennet and are suitable with microbial or vegetable based rennet? E.G - Cool Ranch etc.
ReplyDeleteThanks
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