A recent article on NaturalBlaze.com, tells us to beware of that grated parmesan cheese we shake out of those containers to top our pasta with... it may not be 100% cheese... it may contain additives, such as wood pulp! The article sites the FDA making a surprise visit to Castle Cheese and found evidence of the substitution. BloombergBusiness lists more details of the high jinx...According to the FDA’s report on Castle, obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, “no parmesan cheese was used to manufacture” the Market Pantry brand 100% grated Parmesan Cheese, sold at Target Corp. stores, and Always Save Grated Parmesan Cheese and Best Choice 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese, sold by Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc., which along with its subsidiaries supplies 3,400 retail stores in 30 states. Instead, there was a mixture of Swiss, mozzarella, white cheddar and cellulose, according to the FDA.
Follow the links above to learn more about store bought Grated Cheese and what to be aware of.
What About grating your own Cheese?! You can easily buy a hunk of parmesan reggiano, after grating it can be stored in the fridge or freezer, and is actually cheaper (not to mention a healthier alternative)! Simple tools needed are a grater and something to put the cheese in. Follow this link to THE YUMMY LIFE to learn all about grating your own parmesan cheese!
