Daiya
Daiya is a Canadian-based vegan cheese food company located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Daiya Foods Inc. was established in 2008 by Andre Kroecher and Greg Blake.[1]
Daiya contains no animal products or soy, casein, lactose, whey, wheat, barley, gluten or nuts. Daiya is made from cassava and is notable for its cheese-like consistency and melting properties, which many vegan cheese substitutes lack.[2]
Ingredients
Daiya contains the following:
purified water, natural whole ground cassava/tapioca and/or arrowroot flours, high oleic sunflower and/or safflower and/or identity preserved high oleic canola oil, coconut oil, pea protein, salt, inactive yeast, vegetable glycerin, natural flavors (derived from plants), xanthan gum, sunflower lecithin, natural vegan enzymes, natural vegan bacterial cultures, citric acid, and natural color.[3]
Uses
Daiya can be used as an alternative to cheese in the following vegan dishes:
Products
- Daiya Cheddar Style Shreds
- Daiya Mozzarella Style Shreds
- Daiya Pepperjack Style Shreds
- Tofurky Pizza[9]
History
Andre Kroecher first began developing Daiya in 2005. Daiya cheese alternative was first introduced at the Natural Products West Expo in Anaheim, California in 2007.[10]
Awards
In 2009, Daiya won the PETA Libby Award for best vegan cheese. In 2010, it won the best vegan cheese award from VegNews.[11]
References
- ^ Rosolen, D. (2011, May). Company Profiles: Daiya Foods Inc. Food in Canada. 71 (4), 38-42. ISSN 1188-9187
- ^ Clyne, C. (2009, November 7). SV Interview: The Dudes of Daiya - Andre Kroecher and Greg Blake. SuperVegan.
- ^ Ingredients. Daiya Foods Inc. 2010.
- ^ Follow the Fleet. (2011, Jul/Aug). Vegetarian Times. (386), 73. ISSN 0164-8497
- ^ Jackson, J. (2011, November 11). Bite, Vegetarian Edition: Sloco. Nashville Scene.
- ^ Lehmkuhl, V. (2011, January 27). Excellent vegan pizza is no longer pie in the sky. The Philadelphia Daily News.
- ^ Barbu, A. (2011, March 9). Till We Meat Again. Syracuse New Times. (2083), 10-12. ISSN 0893-844X
- ^ Matheny, S. (2011, Jul/Aug) Blog Bites: Zucchini-Quinoa Lasagna Vegetarian Times. (386), 53. ISSN 0164-8497
- ^ Veggie Bits. (2010). Vegetarian Journal. 29 (4), 26. ISSN 0885-7636 See also: Tofurky Pizza (official site).
- ^ About us. Daiya Foods Inc. 2010.
- ^ Morgan, T. (2011, August 10-16). Find: Daiya Vegan Cheese. Boise Weekly, 20 (7), 17. ISSN 1944-6314
Further reading
- McKinnell, J. (2010, May 25). Fake cheese that'll make vegans swoon. Maclean's.
External links
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