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Microbial Rennet
Microbial Rennet
Safe
Microbial rennet enzymes are GRAS preparations used in cheese making. They function only during processing and are not associated with health concerns in finished cheese.
Found in
908 products
What it is
Coagulating enzyme produced by microbial fermentation (e.g., Rhizomucor miehei) used as a non-animal alternative to calf rennet.
Milk-coagulating enzyme used in cheese making.
What regulators actually say
"Rennet (animal-derived) and chymosin preparation (fermentation-derived) ... is generally recognized as safe."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS (e.g., 21 CFR 184.1685 rennet preparations; microbial coagulants under GRN/affirmation)
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as a processing aid
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