Cheese analogue

Sliced soy cheese on a snack platter

Open package of soy cream cheese

Cheese analogues are cheese substitutes made most frequently from soybeans but also made from rice, almonds, nutritional yeast and other non-dairy ingredients. Cheese analogues, just like plant-based milk substitutes, are available in many of the same varieties as their cheese counterparts. These products are usually consumed due to certain dietary preferences, such as veganism, religious restrictions (most cheese analogues are kosher pareve, after approval of a Rabbi), lactose intolerance or milk allergies.

Brands

The following most widely known vegan cheese brands contain no casein: Cheed, Cheezly,^[1] FYH Vegan Gourmet Cheese,^[2] Sheese,^[3] Teese,^[4] and Tofutti. Soy-free vegan cheeses include: Daiya,^[5] Dr.Cow,^[6] Chreese and Veganrella^[7] (all are certified vegan and therefore 100% casein free).

Types

Cheese analogues are available in these types:

American[8][9] Blue[10] Cheddar[11][12][13][14] Cheshire[15] Cream cheese[16][17] Edam[18]

Gouda[19] Monterey Jack[20][21] Mozzarella[22] [23][24] Parmesan[25][26][27] Swiss[28]

Nutrition

Cheese analogues may be lower in fat compared to their dairy counterparts; however, they are generally equal in fat compared to their low-fat dairy counterparts. Cheese analogues are cholesterol-free and are often a source of soy protein and isoflavones. Many soy cheese analogues have calcium added.^[29]

Comparison to dairy cheese

Some cheese analogue brands melt similarly to dairy cheese (in a very hot oven or broiler),^{[citation needed]} while others stay mostly firm, or melt only when grated.

See also

• Health food

References

1. ^ About: Cheezly is vegan certified
2. ^ About: FYH Cheese is casein free and vegan
3. ^ About: Sheese is vegan certified
4. ^ Teese Vegan Cheese from Chicago Soydairy
5. ^ Daiya does not contain many of the common allergens including; Soy, Dairy (Casein or Lactose) Gluten, Egg, Wheat, Barley, Whey, and Nuts.
6. ^ Dr Cow cashew nut cream cheese
7. ^ Comparison of 4 vegan cheese brands
8. ^ Tofutti American soy cheese slices
9. ^ Galaxy Nutritional Foods American flavor from rice
10. ^ Blue Sheese
11. ^ Medium Cheddar
12. ^ Vegan gourmet cheddar
13. ^ Galaxy Nutritional Foods Cheddar flavor from rice
14. ^ Cheezly from The Redwood Company
15. ^ Cheshire Sheese
16. ^ Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese
17. ^ Dr Cow cashew nut cream cheese
18. ^ Edam Sheese
19. ^ Gouda Sheese
20. ^ Vegan Monterey Jack
21. ^ Galaxy Nutritional Foods Pepper Jack flavor from rice
22. ^ Mozzarella Sheese
23. ^ Mozzarella soy cheese slices
24. ^ Vegan mozzarella
25. ^ Parma Zaan Sprinkles, almond based, by Vegetarian Express
26. ^ Parmesan flavor rice product
27. ^ Parma Raw Parmesan Cheese Alternative - Walnut based
28. ^ Rice-based Swiss cheese by Galaxy Nutritional Foods
29. ^ Soy Cheese - US Soyfoods Directory