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 is made from cassava and arrowroot and contains no animal products or soy, casein, lactose, whey, wheat, barley, gluten or nuts. It is notable for its cheese-like consistency and melting properties, which many vegan cheese substitutes lack.[2]
The company has won several awards for its products, including the 2009 Veggie Award for Product of the Year.[3] In 2011, BC Business magazine named Daiya one of the 20 most innovative companies in British Columbia.[4]
Ingredients
Daiya contains the following ingredients:
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.[5]
Products
- Daiya Cheddar Style Shreds
- Daiya Mozzarella Style Shreds
- Daiya Pepperjack Style Shreds
- Amy's Dairy Free Rice Macaroni & Cheeze
- Tofurky Pizza[6]
Uses
Daiya can be used as an alternative to cheese in the following vegan dishes:
- Enchilada[7]
- Grilled cheese sandwich[8]
- Meatball sub[9]
- Pizza[10]
- Reuben[11]
- Zucchini-Quinoa Lasagna[12]
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.[13]
Awards
In 2009, Daiya won the PETA Libby Award for best vegan cheese. In 2010, it won the best vegan cheese award from VegNews.[14]
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.
- ^ The Veggie Awards 2009. VegNews. (70).
- ^ The 20 Most Innovative Companies in B.C. 2011. Guide to Innovation in B.C. BCBusiness.
- ^ Ingredients. Daiya Foods Inc. 2010.
- ^ Veggie Bits. (2010). Vegetarian Journal. 29 (4), 26. ISSN 0885-7636 See also: Tofurky Pizza (official site).
- ^ Bandidas Taqueria, Vancouver, BC. flickr.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- Fullbrook, Sarah. (2011, April 4). Daiya Foods Inc. BC Business. 29 (4), 78-79. ISSN 0829-481X
- McKinnell, J. (2010, May 25). Fake cheese that'll make vegans swoon. Maclean's.
External links
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