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Blue cheese contains milk as an ingredient.
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Is it true that blue cheese contains milk as an ingredient?
Yes. Blue cheese is a dairy product inherently made from milk, as confirmed by numerous references, recipes, and federal food regulations.
Verdict: SUPPORTED · 7 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
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Evidence for · 7
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Wikipedia: Blue cheese. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_cheese
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References sheep's milk blue-mold cheese ingredients and regulations.
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GovInfo: CFR 2022 title21 vol2. (n.d.). GovInfo. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2022-title21-vol2
Lists raw sheep milk as an ingredient in a blue cheese product.
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openFDA: openFDA recall F-0946-2015: Bleating Heart Cheese LLC. (n.d.). openFDA. https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:F-0946-2015
Notes that blue cheeses like Wensleydale are made from cow's or ewes' milk.
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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: Cookbook:Wensleydale Cheese. (n.d.). Wikibooks. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Wensleydale_Cheese
Discusses federal regulations involving milk ingredients in blue-mold cheeses.
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GovInfo: CFR 2023 title21 vol2. (n.d.). GovInfo. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2023-title21-vol2
Lists raw water buffalo milk as an ingredient in a blue cheese product.
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openFDA: openFDA recall F-0949-2015: Bleating Heart Cheese LLC. (n.d.). openFDA. https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:F-0949-2015
Covers regulatory definitions of milk ingredients used in blue-mold cheese.
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GovInfo: CFR 2024 title21 vol2. (n.d.). GovInfo. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2024-title21-vol2
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