Is casein bad as rennet for vegetarians?!
Is casein bad as rennet for vegetarians?
so i am a vegetarian... i eat dairy as long as it does not contain rennet, due to the enzymes consisting of cow stomach lining. but then i read that casein is precipitated by acids and by rennet enzymes.... so does that mean that eating casein equals eating rennet?
Additional Details4 weeks ago
i am not interested in going vegan... i dont mind consuming products that come from animals like milk... just nothing that contains dead parts of an animal (like rennet)... i know casein is a milk protein, but isn't it mixed with rennet to precipitate? or am i just getting this wrong?
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4 weeks ago
i am not interested in going vegan... i dont mind consuming products that come from animals like milk... just nothing that contains dead parts of an animal (like rennet)... i know casein is a milk protein, but isn't it mixed with rennet to precipitate? or am i just getting this wrong?
I understand what you are saying...when I was just vegetarian I tried to stay away from that stuff too. All animal products are equally bad. If you are trying to stay away from them maybe you should try to go totally vegan!!! I've felt so much better since I made the transition from vegetarian to vegan. well either way YES all animal products are equally bad....
No, casein is the protein component in cow milk.
From an ethical standpoint, dairy/casein/rennet are all the same, and, actually, most people who are informed of the dairy and egg industries find that they are more cruel than the meat industries, as the animals suffer longer periods of time before slaughter and are used as "machines," being raped and having their babies taken from them. It's a horrible life. I think if you want to consider ethics, the environment, health, and spiritual reasons, it would be great if you cut back or completely stop eating eggs and/or dairy.
all the rennets are not given from animals
some of them are made by micro organisms so you can even eat cheese.
Casein is the Protien in Dairy. It is NOT related to Rennet. There are cheeses on the market with vegan rennet.
http://cheese.joyousliving.com/cheeselis...
Alta Dena makes Raw / Veggie Rennet cheese, I think are very good. Both Goat & Cow dairy based.