On Wed, 17 Feb 2016 21:01:46 -0800 (PST), John Kuthe
> wrote:

>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.
>...
>
>Cellulose is nutritious if you are a termite! :-( No it's not harmful or digestible, by humans!
>
>What percent cellulose is Parmasean Reggiano?
>
>
>John Kuthe...

Cellulose is only added to packaged grated as an anti-clumping
ingredient... like the one in the green tube... doesn't matter it's
not digestible, it's like wheat bran, passes right through.