Full fat cream cheese without added whey?
Dragonwolf
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So, I try to stay away from whey-heavy dairy products due to elevated insulin and whey's uniquely insulinogenic properties.
I also love cream cheese, especially in eggs (seriously, try it in an omelet or scrambled eggs some time).
However, I have two options if I want cream cheese, based on what's available to me:
1. Full fat, with added whey
2. Reduced fat, without added whey
Looking at the ingredient list, the only difference is the presence of whey, so I suspect the "cream and milk" percentages are different, too (this seems to be backed by the carb difference between 1c of low fat and 1c regular, according to nutritiondata.self.com). That doesn't cut it for me. Besides, I want the fat.
Does anyone know of a brand of cream cheese that doesn't have added whey (bonus points if it also doesn't have added gums)? I've found it very hard to research the topic of whey in general online, because it seems married to lactose for whatever reason (ie - "how to avoid whey to reduce lactose intolerance" and all of the tips are for avoiding lactose, wtf?).
I can't make my own, because raw milk sale is illegal in my state to the point that even herdsharing is sketchy (and that's overkill for my purposes, as I don't need that much milk on a regular basis).
I also love cream cheese, especially in eggs (seriously, try it in an omelet or scrambled eggs some time).
However, I have two options if I want cream cheese, based on what's available to me:
1. Full fat, with added whey
2. Reduced fat, without added whey
Looking at the ingredient list, the only difference is the presence of whey, so I suspect the "cream and milk" percentages are different, too (this seems to be backed by the carb difference between 1c of low fat and 1c regular, according to nutritiondata.self.com). That doesn't cut it for me. Besides, I want the fat.
Does anyone know of a brand of cream cheese that doesn't have added whey (bonus points if it also doesn't have added gums)? I've found it very hard to research the topic of whey in general online, because it seems married to lactose for whatever reason (ie - "how to avoid whey to reduce lactose intolerance" and all of the tips are for avoiding lactose, wtf?).
I can't make my own, because raw milk sale is illegal in my state to the point that even herdsharing is sketchy (and that's overkill for my purposes, as I don't need that much milk on a regular basis).
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http://www.organicvalley.coop/products/cream-cheese/cream-cheese/
Organic Valley, but it does have gum. Never have seen one without one gum or another. However, no added whey!0 -
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sljohnson1207 wrote: »http://www.organicvalley.coop/products/cream-cheese/cream-cheese/
Organic Valley, but it does have gum. Never have seen one without one gum or another. However, no added whey!
O.O
Their website is horrible, so I missed that when I looked yesterday (seriously, who thought putting that vital information in the sidebar and the "find it near you!" in the main content section?!)shadesofidaho wrote: »
Hrm, seems my stores around here don't carry that brand, but that's good to know, thanks!
Side note - I want to smack the writers of that website for perpetuating the "fat is bad!" thing.0 -
sljohnson1207 wrote: »http://www.organicvalley.coop/products/cream-cheese/cream-cheese/
Organic Valley, but it does have gum. Never have seen one without one gum or another. However, no added whey!
we use organic valley for anything dairy except cheese. I like that the cream cheese has no whey but their stuff also tastes the best imo of all the grass fed/organic we've tried. We buy it at whole foods all the time.
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sljohnson1207 wrote: »http://www.organicvalley.coop/products/cream-cheese/cream-cheese/
Organic Valley, but it does have gum. Never have seen one without one gum or another. However, no added whey!
we use organic valley for anything dairy except cheese. I like that the cream cheese has no whey but their stuff also tastes the best imo of all the grass fed/organic we've tried. We buy it at whole foods all the time.
I agree. I love their heavy whipping cream. I buy it by the case at a local co-op type store.
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