Frequently Asked Questions*
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CONSUMER RELATIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS* ARE YOUR PRODUCTS CAN I FREEZE CHEESE? product past expiration. Similarly, we GLUTEN FREE? don’t recommend consuming a product We don’t recommend freezing cheese. past expiration. Most dairy foods, including Schreiber’s It will change the texture and process cheese, block, sliced and consistency of the product, and will not DOES YOUR YOGURT CONTAIN LIVE shredded cheese, as well as our perform the same in cooking/baking AND ACTIVE CULTURES? yogurt and cream cheese items are applications. produced without gluten-containing The FDA regulates the labeling of ingredients and/or meet the Food NOTE: Freezing cheese will not extend all products, and to be considered a and Drug Administration’s definition the guaranteed life of the product. yogurt, the product must contain live of “gluten free” as having less than and active cultures, unless labeled 20 ppm of gluten. We do have some CAN I FREEZE YOGURT? otherwise, in which case a phrase products containing pretzels, graham similar to “heat-treated after culturing” pieces or similar ingredients. These Freezing yogurt is not recommended. would need to be listed on the products are distinctly labeled and do Upon thawing, the product will have packaging. All of our yogurt products contain gluten. Schreiber follows good some free water standing in the cup contain live and active cultures, manufacturing practices to prevent and the yogurt will be thinner than including Streptococcus thermophilus cross-contact with gluten in all forms. before freezing. The ice crystals formed and Lactobacillus bulgaricus. Additionally, we recognize the critical during freezing end up breaking down nature of wheat as a “Big 8” allergen. some of the yogurt structure, so the WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF GELATIN We have allergen controls in place product texture will be thin. Freezing USED IN YOUR YOGURT? with all U.S. Food and Drug yogurt could negatively affect the Administration requirements. number of live and active cultures. The gelatin used in our products is sourced from a cow. WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF ENZYME HOW LONG WILL THE PRODUCT USED IN YOUR CHEESE PRODUCTS? LAST IN MY REFRIGERATOR AFTER ARE YOUR PRODUCTS rBGH AND I OPEN IT? rBST FREE? The majority of our natural chunk, shred, string, cube and slice products, For maximum freshness and flavor, No, unless labeled as such. as well as reduced fat and fat-free we recommend consuming most cream cheese are made with a products within three to five days after IS THERE LACTOSE IN microbial or vegetable based enzyme. opening. The expiration date is not a YOUR CHEESE? These include cheddar, colby, Gouda, reflection of the life of the product, Monterey Jack, mozzarella, muenster, once opened and exposed to air. Once All cheese starts with a level of lactose, pepper jack, Provolone and Swiss. the product is opened and exposed but as they age, those levels dissipate. to air, there is a potential for mold to Lactose levels in cheese are very low, Specialty cheeses and process cheese grow. Further, if the product is warmed, but there might be trace amounts. are generally made with an animal- it should be consumed promptly, given If you’re concerned, consult your based enzyme. food safety considerations. dietician or family physician prior to consumption. There are no enzymes used in the WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE manufacturing of regular, full-fat BETWEEN “Best if Used By” AND cream cheese. “Best if Sold By”? These terms are used interchangeably in the industry. As the manufacturer, we can’t guarantee the quality of a sealed *For products produced in the United States 109656_CONSREL_FAQS 1018 [email protected] schreiberfoods.com.