FAQ
Are Soignon products suitable for vegetarians?
All our cheeses are made using microbial coagulants, with the exception of the Ripened goat log 150g, which is made with animal rennet.
Products made with microbial coagulants are suitable for a vegetarian diet (except those which contain meat, such as our ‘Goats’ Cheese and Speck Apéritif Mini-Logs’, for example).
For more information, see our article: “I’m on a diet - are dairy products out of the question?”
Are your cheeses made from raw milk or pasteurized milk?
All our cheeses are made from pasteurized milk.
What is a lactic ferment?
Lactic ferments are bacteria whose role is to help to transform milk in order to make cheese or yogurt. These ferments produce lactic acid, hence their name.
Are there any allergens in your products?
All allergens contained in our products are listed in bold in the ingredients list.
The main allergen in our products is milk, but other allergens such as wheat may also be included in the ingredient listing of our products.
What is rennet? What is coagulant?
Rennet, or coagulant, is an ingredient required for making cheese as it allows the milk to change from a liquid to a solid state.
For your information, microbial coagulants are suitable for a vegetarian diet.
Are Soignon products a source of protein?
All our Soignon cheeses are made from milk, which is itself made up of proteins.
To find out more about the protein content of our products, please consult the nutritional information table found on the description pages for each of our products.
Do your products contain gluten?
Please note that milk does not contain gluten which are proteins found in cereal grains. Most of our products are gluten-free.
If a product contains gluten, the term “gluten” or the ingredient itself such as wheat is listed on the packaging in bold in the list of ingredients of the product in question.
This is the case, where some of our items such as baked breaded goat cheeses, contain wheat flour in the breadcrumbs.
I’m allergic to cow milk proteins, can I still eat Soignon products?
Our products are made with 100% goats’ milk, except for our 180g Mi-Chèvre cheese and our 180g Duo log, which are both made with an equal blend of cow and goat milk. Please note that although in some cases goat milk is easier to tolerate by some people who are allergic to cow milk, others may be allergic to BOTH cow AND goat milk (cases of cross-allergies to cow milk and goat milk have been reported for many years). What’s more, there have been reports of sudden onset of allergies to goat milk. If you are in doubt or to avoid any unexpected reactions, please consult your doctor to help guide you with your specific needs leading to a healthy consumption of dairy products.
For more information, see our articles: “Lactose intolerance: there’s a right dose for everyone!” or “Can I continue eating dairy products if I’m lactose intolerant?”.