Comments on: Kosher Cabot Cheddar is back!

By: seePea

seePea — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 20:35:48 +0000

I see this is still available at
http://www.koshergourmetmart.com

Is it still Kosher for Pesach?
More importantly,
is it still recommended taste wise?

By: Mark Maggio

Mark Maggio — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:11:41 +0000

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By: Wayne

Wayne — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:22:45 +0000

It’s OU-P, but when will it be cholov yisroael?

By: Harlan

Harlan — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 01:00:29 +0000

If Kraft cheese is made with microbial rennet, or some other rennet which is kosher by from the producer, it would seem to be simple to do what Cabot does which is run a limited production of OU certified product which could then be used for the rest of the year. It would seem the Shapes of the Cape cheese flavored product using Cabot chedder with OU oversight is the same.

By: DeisCane

DeisCane — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 22:44:21 +0000

One of the kraft shredded cheddar cheeses is kosher, iirc.

By: seePea

seePea — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 05:42:20 +0000

When did KRAFT chedder come under the OU ?

The new Cheese Flavored Triscuits have a proud display how they are using Kraft chedder and the package also has an OU on it.

By: Pseudonymous ben Kalonymous

Pseudonymous ben Kalonymous — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:18:53 +0000

Hey Anon -

Are we long lost brothers?

By: Anonymous ben Kalonymous

Anonymous ben Kalonymous — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:02:35 +0000

Only Chabad follows the silly notion that non-CY kosher utensils are mamash treif.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 04:31:05 +0000

I think consumer choice is great, and if enough people are willing to purchase the Cabot OU cheese at the increased price, then Cabot will have a good business incentive to produce more.

People of course have to follow their hearts and minds on the issue of Gevinat Yisrael; I don’t mock anyone for their position – but don’t try to tell me that my keeping the lenient position means I eat treif cheese. If so, I do so in the good company of many of the Tosafoth, and I can live with that reputation. I’m reminded of a terrible argument I once had with a good friend that is a Chabad rabbi: he stated that he couldn’t drink milk at my house even if I purchased him some CY (New Square), because to him my glasses weren’t kosher. My glasses (yes, made of real glass) weren’t kosher because I drink OU-D milk from them? That’s losing sight of the halacha for the forest of chumroth, and that I won’t accept, even from a friend.

By: elf

elf — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 20:59:41 +0000

I don’t know about everyone else, but I’m thrilled at the prospect of a K-for-P cheddar that’s edible. This could make a big difference in the quality of my chol ha-moed meals.