I've been buying grated cheese in bags at the grocery store. I noticed that they all include something called cellulose, and say it is to prevent caking. Anyone have any idea what this is and whether it is permissible?
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Re: Cellulose?
It's not! You need to buy block cheese and shred it yourself.
Also, this will make it easier on you. Buy the 8 oz packages. Then cut them into 8 even chunks and place them in baggies. This way you'll know how much cheese you're getting!
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Re: Cellulose?
Actually, from high school chemistry class,I thought cellulose was a fiber so its impact might be minimal for carbs. Help? Moderator? I would like to know this one too.JILL
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Re: Cellulose?
I don't know the answer to the permissable question...but wanted to mention that the shredded stuff just doesn't "act" the same in recipes...it doesn't melt quite right. It doesn't have as much flavor as the block cheese, either. I'm guilty of using it myself for convenience sake, but I'm trying to use the blocks more for these reasons.
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Re: Cellulose?
Here's some info I found. I was thinking about the starch they use to keep it from sticking.
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...302-post8.html
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I saw that same info on a website. That's kind of why I thought it might act similar to fiber. Hmmm. Best to stay away I guess, just to be safe.JILL
HW 298
HW (this time) 248
GOAL ONE 228 (take 2)
GOAL TWO 213 (personal goal)
GOAL THREE 199 ONE-DERLAND
FINAL GOAL 165
It's not about the results. Its about the process.
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Re: Cellulose?
Cellulose is okay. Make sure they don't have potato starch or other form of starch added.Originally posted by 7Miriam View Post
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