Is Daiya Dairy Free Spicy Monterey Jack Style Vegan Cheese Shreds Nightshade Free?

No. This product is not nightshades free as it lists 3 ingredients that contain nightshades.

Why it's not nightshade free

  • red bell pepper
  • jalapeno pepper
  • potato protein isolate

red bell pepper

Dietitian note

Most peppers, including jalapenos and chilis, are nightshades. However, black and white pepper are derived from peppercorns and thus are not nightshades.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Shredded cheese delivers a spicy, Monterey Jack–style kick with a creamy, melting texture that becomes smooth and slightly elastic when heated. Commonly used on pizzas, nachos, tacos, quesadillas and melts into sauces; reviewers note reliable meltability and flavor, while some report occasional aftertaste, graininess or rubbery texture and inconsistent shredding.

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Ingredients

FILTERED WATER, TAPIOCA STARCH, COCONUT OIL, NON-GMO EXPELLER PRESSED: CANOLA AND/OR SAFFLOWER OIL, VEGAN NATURAL FLAVORS, POTATO PROTEIN ISOLATE, SEA SALT, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID (VEGAN), WHOLE ALGAL FLOUR, KONJAC GUM, XANTHAN GUM, RED BELL PEPPER, JALAPENO PEPPER, YEAST EXTRACT, INACTIVE YEAST.

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Where to buy

Daiya Dairy Free Spicy Monterey Jack Style Vegan Cheese Shreds is available at 10 retailers

Fry'sGiant EagleJewel-OscoKrogerMariano'sPick 'n SaveRalphsUnited SupermarketsVonsWegmans

About this product

Cheese · Flake

Flavor
SpicySavoryPeppery
Texture
CreamySoftOily
Commonly used for
SandwichToppingCookingSalad