Violife Vegan Cheese Shreds are just like their Slices, but in more basic flavors. As you can see in the picture below, this cheese alternative does melt, and many report that it tastes delicious. But you be the judge! We have more information below and consumer ratings and reviews!
Violife Vegan Cheese Shreds come in Classic Cheesy Flavors
I wouldn’t be surprised if they expand to other varieties, but for now, Violife has dairy-free consumers covered with alternatives for the two most popular shredded cheese varieties.
Cheddar
Ingredients: filtered water, coconut oil, food starch-modified (potato & corn), corn starch, salt (sea salt), cheddar flavor (vegan sources), olive extract, paprika extract & beta carotene (color), vitamin b12, powdered cellulose added to prevent caking.*
Nutrition (per 1/4 cup): 80 calories, 7g fat, 6g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 0g protein.*
Mozzarella
Nutrition (per 1/4 cup): 80 calories, 7g fat, 6g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 0g protein.*
More Allergen Notes
We received the following very detailed and helpful information from a Violife representative about their dairy allergen protocols.
Regarding dairy ingredients, please note that we do share lines in some parts of the production process. However, we clean our equipment VERY meticulously, with multiple allergen swab testings to confirm absence of cross-contamination with dairy. Furthermore, production samples are sent to an accredited lab for allergen analysis. Our results are consistently negative for the presence of any dairy allergens.
Please note though that testing for absence of any dairy allergen is conducted as mentioned via multiple swab testing with a 0.4ppm* sensitivity after the weekend full cleaning. Once negative results are achieved our vegan production can commence Monday morning. We must stress that a negative result at 0.4ppm means that there is no dairy allergens present in concentration above that point.
*PPM = part per million, or less than 0.4 mg allergen in 1 Kg of product, or less than 0.01 mg in 20gr (1 slice) of product. 1mg = One thousandth of a gram.
As stated, the aforementioned allergens are not detectable by our testing. We have never had an issue and we export globally.
More Facts on Violife Vegan Cheese Shreds
Price: $4.89 per 8-ounce package
Availability: Violife Vegan Cheese Shreds are sold in the refrigerated section of natural food stores. In the U.S., you can find them at Whole Foods, Natural Grocers, and other regional markets. They are also available in the U.K., Germany, Austria, Spain, and Greece.
Certifications: Violife Vegan Cheese Shreds are Certified Vegan, Certified Kosher Pareve, and Non-GMO Verified.
Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Violife Vegan Cheese Shreds are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian. They might also fit into a keto diet.*
For More Product Information: Visit the Violife website at violifefoods.com.
*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy.
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I am a cheese lover. I recently had to eliminate dairy and the mozzarella and cheddar are really good. I feel like I’m eating real cheese. I haven’t tried melting it though and I’ve only tried the shreds.
feta
The feta might be the best vegan cheese I have ever tried. It is only available at Walmart. I never shop Walmart but I make special trips ever two weeks to stock up. Amazing in Greek salad and pizza.
For New Vegans this will SATIFY your craving for CHEESE
It is a great taste just like cheddar cheese. This is perfect for those starting a vegan diet that had a cheese addiction like I had!! You will LOVE IT!
Their cheese is 1000% wonderful!
I have been getting their Mozzarella from Amazon for a long time as when I tried them, I was totally amazed at how wonderful they are. Granted they are a bit salty but hey, you do not need to add salt to anything you use the Mozzarella cheese on. Also, the Cheddar cheese is wonderful. I get that at Walmart. I am very impressed at how wonderful their cheese is!
I cried, about fake cheese.
So I know this sounds dramatic, but I had been vegetarian for a few years and known for my cheese addiction for 38 years. I ate it by the pound wherever I went. Now I did see “dairy is scary” but another expose on Fairlife farms dairy operation made me throw up and stop cold turkey. That was a year and a half ago. Not trying to hate, I just don’t like Daiya, it’s almost sour tasting to me. Yesterday I bought the Violofe Colby jack shreds and put it in a burrito. When I tasted it, my eyes welled up with tears. It was just a taste I never thought I’d experience again and it means so much to me, so thank you! I bought three more bags today along with the cheddar slices. Cheddar is good but bland. In something melted it would be great!I will be buying every variety they make because I trust the taste. Thank you Violife-Cheesy vegan
The best non-dairy cheese so far
Almond and soy based cheese have a nasty after taste. These folks switched to potato starch and coconut. Good choices. Smoother, easier, and tastes more like cheese.
Tastes so much like cheese!
I am honestly surprised of how much it tastes like actual cheese! Not very healthy tho so I don’t think I’ll be buying it on a regular bases but I loved it
How did you get it to melt?
I really like the taste of the cheddar shreds and the consistency, but I tried to put it in a baked nacho dish and it would not melt. My shreds just got hard and crunchy. 350° for almost 30 minutes and took it out because I could not get it to melt and it was just getting worse. Any ideas? Thanks
Response from Go Dairy Free
Cheese alternatives are very sensitive to moisture, so they can easily dry out in the oven, especially if it isn’t very humid where you are right now. I recommend melting it on the stove top, adding some liquid as needed, and then pouring it over the nachos, like a nacho cheese sauce. I haven’t tried Violife, but all of the cheese alternatives I’ve tested to date will melt on the stove top – though I often add a little liquid as needed.
Taste
Absolutely revolting had there been an option I would have given — 0 stars
Best melting/tasting vegan shreds!
I have been trying several brands of vegan cheese for awhile now in an attempt to go dairy free. Violife is the 1st brand which both melts & tastes GREAT!! So happy to have finally found a brand worth eating!
