You have now fallen into the beginning of a research project that I fear may have no end. I was in Target with my mom on Friday checking out the store and seeing if it's worth driving the extra distance for a better selection of natural and organic foods when we discussed the new Kraft Natural Cheese and this "new" Natamycin listed on the package. That brought me to searching for the most natural cheese, which led me back to the fact that some cheeses aren't vegetarian. (I remember not being allowed to eat any Kraft products or Oreos as a kid because of the animal products in them. At least Oreos have changed.)

I've done a few Google searches now and have attached some posts that I found interesting. One thing that positively baffles me is that some people seem rather discrete about the ingredients listing just "enzymes," but not what kind. I even went straight to the manufacturer's website, like Organic Valley, and learned that even those products are not all animal by-product free. Yet, a list I read said that Organic Valley was all vegetarian. You know what that means? Means I have to check up on every cheese I buy while I'm sitting at home at the computer, and I cannot just grab something I used to think was safe.

Babybel is vegetarian.

A Baltimore woman is starting to make her own cheese because of natamycin.

A list of vegetarian cheeses. Be careful, may be inaccurate as with Organic Valley. Organic Valley's website is very specific and will even say "No Animal Rennet" or "Animal Rennet" in the ingredient list.

If anyone has thoughts or recommendations regarding this--what will likely be continuous--discussion, please share in the comments section below.