On Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 8:08:15 PM UTC-6, Leroy N. Soetoro wrote:
> http://www.chron.com/technology/busi...rmesan-cheese-
> sold-at-stores-including-Walmart-6834174.php
>
> A new report shows your favorite Parmesan cheese may contain some
> ingredients that you might find disconcerting.
>
> Bloomberg News tested store-bought grated cheeses for cellulose, revealing
> that all of the cheeses tested contained the anti-clumping additive made
> of wood pulp.
>
> Walmart's Great Value 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese registered 7.8%
> cellulose, while Jewel-Osco's Essential Everyday 100% Grated Parmesan
> Cheese clocked in at 8.8%.
>
> Kraft had 3.8%.
> Cheese makers and retailers told Bloomberg they were investigating the
> test results further.
>
> Cellulose is a safe additive, Bloomberg notes, listed as an ingredient in
> these "100%" cheeses. However, an acceptable level is 2% to 4%.
>
> Whole Foods does not list cellulose as an ingredient, but the Whole Foods
> 365 Parmesan tested at 0.3% cellulose.
>
> The company told Bloomberg it is investigating the matter, but believes
> the test may have been a false positive.
>
> Cheese makers often mix in higher levels of the wood pulp when making
> cheese because it is more inexpensive than pure Parmesan.
>
> The FDA is investigating another cheese marker: Castle Cheese Inc.
>
> The company's president is scheduled this month to plead guilty to pumping
> products full of cellulose and using cheaper cheddar instead of real
> Romano.
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Cellulose is nutritious if you are a termite! :-( No it's not harmful or digestible, by humans!

What percent cellulose is Parmasean Reggiano?


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