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Vegan cheese is a non-dairy, plant-based alternative to cheese that avoids using animal products and is typically consumed by individuals who follow a dairy-free diet. This includes vegans and those with allergens such as lactose-intolerance.

Vegan cheese is a non-dairy, plant-based alternative to cheese that is typically made out of soy protein, solidified vegetable oils, nuts, nutritional yeast and/or pea proteins. However, Violife products are 100% soya free, dairy-free, and nut free. Their products are made from coconut oil.

You can buy Vegan cheese online via Vegan Cheese Shop, The Vegan Kind Supermarket, Green Bay, etc.; Or in person at most supermarkets, health stores, Nutcrafter Creamery, Bute Island Foods Ltd, and Tyne Chase Ltd.

Vegan cheese delivery costs typically depend on what region of the UK you are living in. Other factors include how much you are buying. Here is the Vegan Cheese Shop, we charge £6 per delivery for Nationwide Next Day service. Orders are only despatched on Monday to Thursday. This is due to the items needed to be kept chilled in transport. Orders received after 2 pm on a Thursday will be dispatched on Monday for delivery Tuesday.

Vegans avoid consumption of animal products and cheese is made from milk. Luckily, the fast-growing vegan community has made plant-based cheese alternatives more easily accessible, proving that vegans can indulge in cheese too.

Excellent vegan cheese recipes include https://minimalistbaker.com/garlic-herb-vegan-cheese/; http://chooseveg.com/blog/12-vegan-cheese-recipes-that-will-change/; https://www.thebuddhistchef.com/recipe/vegan-cheese/

Vegans avoid consumption of animal products and cheese is made from milk. Luckily, the fast-growing vegan community has made plant-based cheese alternatives more easily accessible, proving that vegans can indulge in cheese too.

Vegan cheese is a healthier alternative to dairy cheese, but it isn't necessarily healthy. Cheese, in general, is a fat-derived product. Typically, vegan cheeses that have less and recognisable, unprocessed ingredients have the highest nutritional value compared to others.

No, feta cheese is made from dairy, however; there are several ways to make your own vegan feta cheese or buy it at a participating store.

Typically, an excellent vegan Mac and cheese are made from blending nutritional yeast, potatoes, carrots, onions, and sometimes cashews, plant milk, and spices then adding to freshly cooked pasta. See here: http://veganyumminess.com/creamy-vegan-mac-and-cheese/; https://minimalistbaker.com/best-vegan-gluten-free-mac-n-cheese/; https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2018/08/13/vegan-mac-and-cheese-recipe/

Vegans do not eat eggs and cheese because vegans do not consume animal products. There are several alternatives to eggs for vegans such as Follow Your Heart’s Vegan Egg; Neat Food’s the Natural Vegan Egg Substitute, and tofu scramble. Many vegan cheese alternatives exist as well.

Vegan cheese is a non-dairy, plant-based alternative to cheese that is typically made out of soy protein, solidified vegetable oils, nuts, coconut oil, nutritional yeast and/or pea proteins.

You can buy Vegan cheese online via Vegan Cheese Shop, The Vegan Kind Supermarket, Green Bay, etc.; or in person at most supermarkets, health stores, Nutcrafter Creamery, Bute Island Foods Ltd, and Tyne Chease Ltd.

Vegan mozzarella cheese is typically made from blending cashews, lemon juice, plant milk, spices, nutritional yeast, tapioca starch, and a coconut product. See here: https://minimalistbaker.com/easy-vegan-mozzarella-cheese/; https://veganhuggs.com/vegan-mozzarella-cheese/; https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/melty-stretchy-gooey-vegan-mozarella/

Here at the Vegan Cheese Shop, we stock two vegan mozzarella cheese products by Violife. 

1. Vegan Cheese Mozzarella Flavour Grated
   
2. Vegan Mozzarella Cheese Flavour Block
   

Both products are made of Water, Coconut Oil (24%), Modified Starch*, Starch, Sea Salt, Mozzarella flavour, Olive Extract, Colour: B-Carotene, Vitamin B12. *Not to be confused with GMO (Genetically Modified) ingredients.

Vegan Cheese Shop carries Violife vegan cheese as well as unique Violife vegan cheese bundles. violifefoods.com also carries their product as do participating stores throughout the UK.

Vegans can eat vegan cheese pizza from brands such as Daiya, Tofurky, and Bold Organics that use plant-based, dairy-free ingredients. You can also make your own vegan pizzas using vegan cheese that actually melts from Violife such as the Mushroom Cheese Pizza and even makes your own vegan yeast free dough.

Vegan Cheese Shop carries the best vegan cheese from Violife as well as unique Violife vegan cheese bundles. violifefoods.com also carries their product as do participating stores throughout the UK.

Vegan mozzarella cheese is typically made from blending cashews, lemon juice, plant milk, spices, nutritional yeast, tapioca starch, and a coconut product. See:

• https://minimalistbaker.com/easy-vegan-mozzarella-cheese/
• https://veganhuggs.com/vegan-mozzarella-cheese/
• https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/melty-stretchy-gooey-vegan-mozarella/
  

However, Violife has their own vegan mozzarella cheese which is made from coconut oil. Try the Italian-Style bundle which includes both the grated vegan mozzarella cheese and the block mozzarella vegan cheese items.

Pizza express makes their cheese from sprouting brown rice in Italy. They have created a vegan pizza called the Vegan Giardiniera, which customers can order straight off the menu. The new pizza combines artichokes, asparagus, red onion, garlic, oil, black olives, seasoning and their original vegan cheese. 

Link: https://www.vegantradejournal.com/pizza-express-develops-vegan-cheese-pizzas/

You can buy Vegan cheese online via Vegan Cheese Shop, The Vegan Kind Supermarket, Green Bay, etc.; or in person at supermarket stores, health shops, Nutcrafter Creamery, Bute Island Foods Ltd, and Tyne Chease Ltd.

Vegan cheese is a healthier alternative to dairy cheese, but it isn't necessarily healthy. Cheese, in general, is a fat-derived product. Typically, vegan cheeses that have less and recognisable, unprocessed ingredients have the highest nutritional value compared to others.

Vegan cheese does melt. Violife offers a range of great tasting vegan cheeses that are easy to cook with and melt like the real thing.

Pizza Huts nationwide now carry Violife vegan cheese for their pizzas.

No, halloumi cheese is made from dairy, however; there are several ways to make your own vegan halloumi cheese or buy it at a participating in our store https://vegancheeseshop.co.uk/products/vegan-halloumi-cheese-mediterranean-style-block

Enjoy next day delivery on Violife Original Flavour Creamy Vegan Cheese on all orders placed before 2 pm. Additionally, save 20% off when you subscribe to our products. https://vegancheeseshop.co.uk/products/vegan-cheese-original-flavour-creamy

Cook delicious dinners and entertain your friends by using Violife Vegan Mozzarella Cheese Flavour Block or Grated. Receive next day delivery when ordered before 2 pm. We only dispatch products from Monday to Thursday. Orders received after 2 pm Thursday will be shipped on Monday for delivery Tuesday. https://vegancheeseshop.co.uk/products/vegan-mozzarella-flavour-grated

Crumble and melt Violife Blu Cheese Block for high quality, gourmet tasting vegan meals. Get it now and receive next day delivery when purchased before 2 pm. https://vegancheeseshop.co.uk/products/vegan-blu-cheese-wedge

Yes, all Violife products are Kosher certified.

Violife products DO NOT contain any genetically modified ingredients and are indeed non-GMO. The modified starch mentioned in the ingredient list has nothing to do with GMO ingredients. It is native non-GMO starch that has been processed later on. The term designated by law that has to be used in this instance is “modified”. 

We are presently in the process of getting Violife non-GMO project certified, and already the first verifications have come in.

No, Violife products do not contain any animal ingredients whatsoever, including fats.

No, Violife products are made with 100% plant-based ingredients and absolutely no ingredients sourced from animals.

No, Violife products do not contain any gelatine or any other type of jelly of animal origin.

No, the aromatic ingredients of Violife products consist of 100% non-animal origin ingredients.

No, Violife does not contain casein.

No, except the “Violife with Pizza flavour” and is adjudged on the promotional material

Yes, Violife products contain corn ingredients.

No, Violife products do not contain any egg or egg product.

No, Violife is free from genetically modified ingredients. Violife as a company prohibits the use of GMO ingredients.

No, Violife products do not contain any honey or other bee products.

No, Violife products do not contain any dairy products.

The following Violife products DO contain garlic & onion:

1. Prosociano
2. Creamy with herbs
3. Tzatziki flavour creamy
4. Chicken flavour slices
5. Pizza flavour slices & block

All the below mentioned Violife products DO NOT contain garlic & onion:

1. Original flavour Block & Slices & Creamy & Grated
2. Block & slices with herbs
3. Block & Slices & Creamy with hot peppers
4. Cheddar flavour Block & Slices
5. Mozzarella flavour Block & Slices & Grated
6. Mature cheddar flavour Block & Slices
7. Block & Slices & Creamy with tomato & basil
8. Organic slices & Organic block
9. Slices & Block with mushrooms
10. Mozzarella flavour block for pizza & Original flavour block for pizza
11. Mediterranean style block
12. Blu block

Violife with olives contains parsley and is declared on the packaging.

No, except for the Violife creamy range that contains sorbic acid.

No, Violife products do not contain sugar.

No, Violife products do not contain any kind of refined liquid.

No, Violife does not contain soya.

Yes, Violife contains sunflower oil in traces.

Violife products do not contain wheat except “Violife with peppers” & “Violife with hot peppers” that may contain traces of wheat maltodextrin which is not considered a gluten carrier.

Violife products do not contain wheat except “Violife with peppers” & “Violife with hot peppers” that may contain traces of wheat maltodextrin which is not considered a gluten carrier.

Yes, Violife products contain yeast or yeast extracts as part of the vegan flavours.

No. There is no added calcium. Calcium that exists in Violife products originates from raw materials and is approximately 3 mg of Calcium / 100 gr of product.

Violife have a strict policy regarding MSG (Mono Sodium Glutamate) – They do not add it in any of their products. The ingredients also do not contain added MSG. In short there is absolutely no added MSG to be found anywhere in all Violife products be it flavouring's or other ingredients, this is fundamental to their ethos

Any lactic acid contained in Violife products is of 100% plant origin and comes from sugar (sugar fermentation). All of the Violife ingredients are plant based.

Violife products, created with coconut oil, contain less than 0.25% trans-fat that is naturally happening.

The amount of protein for slices (serving size of 20 g) is 0.01g. 

The amount of protein for blocks (serving size of 28 g) is 0.014g. 

 The amount of protein for Violife Prosociano (size of 100 g) is 1.6g.

Violife range is free from dairy, casein, whey, lactose, eggs, gluten, soya, palm oil, milk, egg, tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, cereals containing gluten, fish, nuts and peanuts.

No, Violife must be refrigerated and not frozen.

No, all products must be consumed by the expiration date printed on the package to maintain all their organoleptic features.

Violife slices stay fresh for 7 days when you fully cover the packet after you open it using a cling film or when you place the opened packet in a food container.

Violife creamy stays fresh for 7 days after you open the packaging.

Violife Prosociano stays fresh for 15 days after you open the packaging.

Yes, all products must be stored in the refrigerator.

Yes, all products must be stored in the refrigerator.

No, the coconut oil we use is supplied by large and known European producers who are committed against animal cruelty. They are supplied crude coconut oil only from recognised farms committed against animal cruelty.

All products are made with coconut oil and have a cholesterol content of less than 2mg/100g, a tiny amount compared with the cholesterol content of dairy cheese (>300mg/100g). Furthermore, the cholesterol contained is of plant origin.

Violife products are suitable for lactose, gluten, soya, nut intolerant consumers.

Yes, all Violife products are suitable for vegetarians and vegans and approved by the Vegan Society.

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Order by 3 pm between Monday to Thursday for Next Day Shipping! Orders after 3 pm Monday to Wednesday will receive their goods the day after. e.g. Order Monday after 3 pm and you will receive your vegan cheese on Wednesday. Order Friday, Saturday or Sunday any time and we will ship your good on the Monday for a Tuesday delivery.

We deliver anywhere in the UK, via APC Overnight. 

We charge £6 for all UK shipping. This is for goods that weigh less than 4kg.

Up to a maximum of 4.5KG (the UK only). For cheese requirements over 4.5kg please contact us on 01509 767475.

Next Working Day - if ordered before our cut off time of 3 pm. Please note: If you place your order after 3 pm on Friday, your order will not be picked up by APC Overnight until the following Monday. The weekend is classed as out of office hours and therefore any orders placed for next day delivery after 3 pm on Friday will be delivered on the following Tuesday.

Our stores chiller where we keep our chilled goods has a constant temperature of 2 degrees. We pack items that require chilling with special frozen gel pads that can keep products, chilled at less than 8 degrees for over 48 hours. The frozen gel pads and chilled products are sealed inside an ice cube bubble bag (silver lined to retain the cold) to ensure minimum loss of temperature, even in summer months. All products ordered should be put into a fridge as soon as received. From our experience, it is very difficult to 'spoil' vegan cheese, but best practice would always be to ensure it is kept below 8 degrees.

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We do not ship outside the UK at the stage.

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