So does that mean that if a packaged cheese only contains vegetarian enzymes, it does not need a hechsher? For example, would these cheeses be ok to eat even though they do not have a hechsher?
yes. these are good.
not all cheeses would be good.
see this post https://kashrut.org/?p=244 and download our year-round kashrut list in excel for a list of cheeses and cheese types.
Is the teshuva from the OU publicly available? I would be interested in reading it
We would only approve those that are not from animals.
Ask if vegetarian.
So does that mean that if a packaged cheese only contains vegetarian enzymes, it does not need a hechsher? For example, would these cheeses be ok to eat even though they do not have a hechsher?
1. Organic valley muenster cheese slices – Organic Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Vegetarian Enzymes, Organic Annatto.
2. Organic valley stringles – Organic cultured pasteurized part skim milk, salt, vegetarian enzyme.
3. Organic valley cheddar- Organic Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Microbial Enzymes.
Thank you!
yes. these are good.
not all cheeses would be good.
see this post https://kashrut.org/?p=244 and download our year-round kashrut list in excel for a list of cheeses and cheese types.