AllergensUpdated a year ago

Can people with lactose intolerance enjoy Cabot cheeses?

Yes, Cabot produces many cheeses that contain zero (0) grams of lactose, including Cheddar, Light Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, and Muenster. In general, eating any aged cheese should not affect those with lactose intolerance because lactose — the major carbohydrate in milk — disappears within 3 to 4 weeks after the cheese is made. For more information, click here.

How can cheese be Lactose-Free?

During the cheese-making process, the microbial-based enzymes coagulate milk into curds and whey. The whey, which contains most of the lactose, is drained from the curds. The curds are then pressed into cheese. If any residual lactose remains in the cheese, it will be completely broken down within 3 to 4 weeks. Learn more about our Lactose-Free cheese here.

Do Cabot products contain gluten?

All of Cabot’s products are gluten-free with the exception of our boxed macaroni and cheese, spreadable cheddars and deli cheese that is repacked at your local grocery store. Due to our sourcing, we cannot guarantee spreads to be wheat-free. Repacked deli cheese is wrapped at store level where gluten could be present leading to contamination. All of the rest of Cabot’s products and ingredients have been researched and verified to be gluten-free and are produced in a gluten-free environment. For more information, click here.

Are Cabot dairy products produced in a nut or tree nut free facility?

Cabot Cream Cheese, Whipped Cream and Spreadable Cheddars are sourced from plants that may produce products that contain nuts or tree nuts.