Re: Pizza Hut's cheese does not conform to FDA standards

I think it's only fair to post the link to the follow-up. The company that makes Pizza Hut's cheese says in a letter to "The Milkweed" that it is not using silicone in it's cheese now. "The Milkweed" says "Pizza Cheese" is "cleaned up" according to it's makers.


http://www.themilkweed.com/Pizza_Cheese_Update_March_2006.pdf


"The Milkweed" does seem to say that it's possible the cheese once had the silicone in it for public consumption, even if they aren't using it now. I think it's an important reminder to check labels often as companies are always changing formulas. I know this is harder to do for restaurants, but more and more are putting their nutrition information and ingredient lists online and it would seem a good idea to take a look before deciding where to eat out.

At the Pizza Hut website
http://www.pizzahut.com/Files/PDF/ph_ingredients.pdf

it lists the ingredients for pizza cheese:
Part skim mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), modified food starch, whey protein concentrate, non- fat milk, sodium propionate (added as a preservative).
CONTAINS: MILK

compare to packaged Kraft shredded cheese:

http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/Products/ProductInfoSearchResults.htm?CatalogTyp...

KRAFT NATURAL CHEESE SHREDS - MOZZARELLA 2% MILK REDUCED FAT
Ingredients: REDUCED FAT MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CALCIUM SULFATE, POTATO STARCH AND CELLULOSE POWDER ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING, NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR).
Size: 8 OZ

What is the Definition of "Real Kraft Cheese"?
http://consumerist.com/consumer/food/what-is-the-definition-of-real-kraft-che...


Then look at Horizon Organic shredded cheese:

http://www.horizonorganic.com/products/cheese/shredded/index.html

Organic pasteurized cultured part-skim milk, salt, microbial enzymes (non-animal, rennetless).


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