Is Land O'Lakes White American Cheese Pescatarian?

This product may or may not be pescatarian as it lists 3 ingredients that could derive from red meat or poultry depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

Why it's a maybe for pescatarian

  • lactic acid
  • enzymes
  • tricalcium phosphate

lactic acid

Dietitian note

Lactic acid (e270) can come from either animal or plant sources. If derived from animals, it is the protein from ground-up horns, hooves, feathers, quills, and hair.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

American Cheese Product (Cultured Pasteurized Milk and Skim Milk, Buttermilk Milkfat, Salt, Tricalcium Phosphate, Contains less than 2% of Sodium and Potassium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid [preservative], Milk Protein Concentrate, Enzymes [Microbial])

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About this product

Cheese · Slice

Flavor
ButteryMildSavory
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
SandwichSnackingGrillingTopping