Foodies shocked to learn Parmesan cheese is not vegetarian friendly as it’s made using animal rennet
Horrified foodies claim they will never eat Parmesan cheese again after finding out how it’s made: ‘I think I am going to be sick’ Parmesan cheese is made using animal rennet The substance is found in the stomach of young mammals The use of rennet makes the cheese not...
Is Parmesan Cheese Vegetarian?
True Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese is made with something called rennet. Rennet comes from the lining of a calf’s fourth stomach, according to Formaggio Kitchen. It contains enzymes called chymosin and pepsin, which coagulate the proteins in milk so it forms curds. Coagulation is the denaturing (or unfolding), of the protein...
People shocked after learning why Parmesan cheese isn’t vegetarian
A whole heap of people are just realising that Parmesan cheese isn’t suitable for vegetarians, and they’re not pleased with their new knowledge. Sorry, if this is the first that you’re hearing of, but if you’re a vegetarian and have been eating Parmesan anyway, you’ve been consuming a meat...