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Rennet

What is Rennet?

Rennet is a natural complex of enzymes produced in any mammalian stomach to digest the mother's milk, and often used in the production of cheese. [1]

Vegetarian rennet can be created from a complex of enzymes from various vegetables.



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Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Rennet


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Source(s) Derived From

 Animal Sources, Plant Sources, Other Natural Sources

Rennet can be extracted from an animal's stomach, from a complex of plant enzymes, or produced from using moulds and/or fungi.

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Rennet - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Animal Rennet
Microbial Rennet
Non Animal Rennet
Vegetable Rennet
Vegetarian Rennet

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient updatedUPC Food SearchNovember 9, 2021 @ 7:15 PM
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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