Guest guest Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Hi Lara. I dont have a need to follow things that are CF (casin free) but as far as gluten free, it has to do with the packaging. For instance, there are some shredded cheeses that contain wheat flour to prevent clumping....therefore, not GF. Sorrento contains potato starch (or something else that is GF) so I buy that. Welcome to the list - you will find a lot of helpful people, tips and product info here! NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 I have a dear friend who is GFCF. She is looking for a palatable cheese substitute to use on sandwiches and also one to use on a GFCF pizza. I would appreciate any suggestions of ones that you find to be good tasting and appropriate for those uses. Thank you, Barbara in SW Missouri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 I never found one that was anywhere close to palatable. I've heard good things about the Follow Your Heart brand though (think that's the name, but not 100% sure). I've never tried it because when I was searching for a GFCF cheese it wasn't yet available in my area. Now, I'm so accoustomed to doing w/o cheese, I haven't bothered. HTH, Wanted GFCF Cheese > I have a dear friend who is GFCF. She is looking for a palatable > cheese substitute to use on sandwiches and also one to use on a GFCF > pizza. I would appreciate any suggestions of ones that you find to be > good tasting and appropriate for those uses. > > Thank you, > Barbara in SW Missouri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Hi there.. I am new here and new to this gluten free living. My son was just diagnosed last week. He is 3. I was not aware that cheese was not gluten free? Is that the case? thanks Lara --- honedu82 honedu@...> wrote: > I have a dear friend who is GFCF. She is looking > for a palatable > cheese substitute to use on sandwiches and also one > to use on a GFCF > pizza. I would appreciate any suggestions of ones > that you find to be > good tasting and appropriate for those uses. > > Thank you, > Barbara in SW Missouri > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Lara, cheese is normally gluten free but like someone else said, they sometimes use wheat flour to keep the shredded, in the bag kind from sticking together. You should be able to buy block cheeses and such. You will get used to always reading the ingrediants. Most people when first diagnosed also avoid dairy for several weeks to several months because the gluten destroys the part of your intestine that digests lactose so most people are also lactose intolerant. We have been gf for about 7 weeks and just reintroduced lactose to me, my son and husband. DD is afraid to try as she is very sensitive but she did have some reeses pieces a few weeks ago-she has been gf for about 2.5 mos.-and she just had a mild stomach ache. Nothing compared to before going gf. Zanna http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Art_on_A_Budget/ My daily rantings! www.zannasstory.blogspot.com My picture trail: www.picturetrail.com/xanadoodles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 >> I have a dear friend who is GFCF. She is looking for a palatable > cheese substitute to use on sandwiches and also one to use on a GFCF > pizza. I would appreciate any suggestions of ones that you find to be > good tasting and appropriate for those uses. > > Thank you,> Barbara in SW Missouri>Barbara, lactose free or caesin free? If lactose free, Finlandia Cheese is now available in the US... http://www.finlandiacheese.com/ most of their cheeses also come lactose free. Its what I eat here in Finland, and indistinguishable from regular cheese. Here is the link that tells about how the LF process is done here. http://www.finlandiacheese.com/lactoseFree.htmlIt may be low enough in caesin that your friend can eat it with no problems.The Oltermani is the BEST cheese, however, they are all delicious. Available at Trader Joes, Super Walmart, and many other retailers. There is a link on the website.Best!CassiGluten free in downtown Imatra! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 barbara, am also gf/cf...the best cheese that's not just low casein but no casein is a brand of sliced cheese from andrewandeverett.com ...i have a gf pizza made frequently with this cheese and it melts and tastes just like the real thing...my hubby was raised on a dairy farm and even he can't tell the difference! plus it's hormone free, the cows aren't fed any animal byproducts, and it's made with vegetable rennet...enjoy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Definitely casein free. After being GF for 6 or 7 years, the casein intolerance surfaced. Would some of the cheeses that you mention also be casein free? Thanks, Barbara > > > > I have a dear friend who is GFCF. She is looking for a palatable > > cheese substitute to use on sandwiches and also one to use on a GFCF > > pizza. I would appreciate any suggestions of ones that you find to be > > good tasting and appropriate for those uses. > > > > Thank you, > > Barbara in SW Missouri > > > Barbara, lactose free or caesin free? If lactose free, Finlandia Cheese > is now available in the US... http://www.finlandiacheese.com/ most of > their cheeses also come lactose free. Its what I eat here in Finland, > and indistinguishable from regular cheese. Here is the link that tells > about how the LF process is done here. > http://www.finlandiacheese.com/lactoseFree.html > It may be low enough in caesin that your friend can eat it with no > problems. > The Oltermani is the BEST cheese, however, they are all delicious. > Available at Trader Joes, Super Walmart, and many other retailers. > There is a link on the website. > Best! > Cassi > > Gluten free in downtown Imatra! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 >> Definitely casein free. After being GF for 6 or 7 years, the casein > intolerance surfaced.> > Would some of the cheeses that you mention also be casein free?> > Thanks,> Barbara> Barbara, since we have such a large population of celiac and or GF CF LF peoples, most LF are considered Casein free... Hylä, which is another option we have here, still contains some milk protien, however a very trace amount. From looking at the web site, I would feel pretty safe in saying yes, they are casein free, however, I will call Valio OYJ here tomorrow morning, and get you a definitive answer. They do state that the US manufactured Finlandia Chees are not considered 100% LF, so would fall into what we call Hylä, or low lactose. The US manufactured are also not guaranteed against the use of rBGH or antibiotics. The imported cheese are.I will let you know what I hear from them tomorrow.Best!CassiGluten free in downtown Imatra! (sniffle, just a couple short weeks more, Im gonna miss home...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 Is this a soy or cows milk cheese? I'm a little confused as to how it could be casein free? Are they saying the culturing process removes all the casein? Vicki > > barbara, > am also gf/cf...the best cheese that's not just low casein but no > casein is a brand of sliced cheese from andrewandeverett.com ...i have > a gf pizza made frequently with this cheese and it melts and tastes > just like the real thing...my hubby was raised on a dairy farm and even > he can't tell the difference! plus it's hormone free, the cows aren't > fed any animal byproducts, and it's made with vegetable rennet...enjoy!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2006 Report Share Posted September 24, 2006 My experience has been that if you are very sensitive to casein even products, which are dairy based which claim to be casein free, will still cause a reaction, as there are still small amounts of casein present. As a result I avoid all dairy - even ghee, which is supposedly just the butter fat and is clearly labeled lactose and casein free. My experience may be different than others as I had the casein problem well before the gluten problem was discovered and dairy still causes the most immediate and strongest reaction for me. My gluten reaction is typically delayed. I also think that Lactose free does not at all equate to Casein free. Lactose is the sugar in milk, wheras casein is a protein, so the body is reacting to different things. Also, casein is not the only protein found in cow's milk- it's just the most common. It's quite likely that folks that are allergic to casein are also allergic to other cow's milk proteins. So, I wouldn't think they could make a cheese that was devoid of all protein, since cheese is typically at least 10% protein. Also, lactose intolerance is a different problem than a true diary allergy. The lactose intolerance is due to missing or low levels of an enzyme, which for some celiacs resolves after being on a gluten free diet for a while. Also, there are some cheeses (like swiss and some cheddar cheeses) that are naturally low in lactose and can often be tolerated by those that are just lactose intolerance. But, again, this intolerance is totally different than a dairy allergy. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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