Food additive check
Is Rennet (RENNET) halal and vegan?
An enzyme used to curdle milk into cheese. It can come from calf stomach (animal), from microbes, or from GM moulds ('vegetarian' rennet).
☪️ Halal
Depends — verify
🌱 Vegan
No
Is RENNET halal?
Animal rennet needs a halal-slaughter source; microbial/'vegetarian' rennet is halal. Labels rarely say which, so verify.
Is RENNET vegan?
Cheese contains dairy, so it is not vegan regardless of the rennet type; animal rennet also involves slaughter.
Where you'll find it
Most cheeses.
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