Guest guest Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 Karen, Please do tell about Tofutti cream cheese. I buy it and think it's really good (gives us *something* to put on our bagels) but I do know that it has partially hydrogenated soybean oil in it. Terry (I've been in a protracted battle with them to carry Tofutti " cream cheese, " but that's another story) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Please do tell about Tofutti cream cheese. I buy it > and think it's really good (gives us *something* to > put on our bagels) but I do know that it has > partially hydrogenated soybean oil in it. Hi, Terry-- Actually, Tofutti has reformulated its Better Than Cream Cheese. It no longer contains hydrogenated oils (yay!). The packaging is new, too--there's a yellow collor on the tub. If you are purchasing cream cheese with hydrogenated oil or in an all-white tub, then I suspect you have an old batch! I don't have a tub in my fridge currently, so I can't give you an entire ingredient list. And, oddly, the Tofutti website still has the old ingredients listed. But I can assure you, at least here in Northern California, the reformulation is available, and is free of hydrogenated oils... Regarding my co-op, they used to not carry the old version because of the hydrogenated oils. Now they are resisting the new version because they cannot verify that the vegetable mono and diglycerides are of totally natural origin. <sigh> I personally think it's a plot against vegans, since the co-op recently started carrying cow and pig meats for the first time in its 35-plus year history! Karen Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes./filing.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 On Fri, 26 Mar 2004, Terry Somerson wrote: > Please do tell about Tofutti cream cheese. I buy it and think it's > really good (gives us *something* to put on our bagels) but I do know > that it has partially hydrogenated soybean oil in it. Tofutti seems to have recently changed their recipe for Better Than Cream Cheese. My grocery now carries the new version without hydrogenated oils. It's still called Better Than Cream Cheese, but the package is somewhat different and it explicitly says something like " no transfats " or " no hydrogenated oils " on the package. ---- Patricia Bullington-McGuire <patricia The brilliant Cerebron, attacking the problem analytically, discovered three distinct kinds of dragon: the mythical, the chimerical, and the purely hypothetical. They were all, one might say, nonexistent, but each nonexisted in an entirely different way ... -- Stanislaw Lem, " Cyberiad " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 FYI, the new Better than Cream Cheese was discontinued at my Wild Oats store because it contains preservatives. I tried it and liked it so much, I asked about it when I didn't see it on the shelves for a while. The dairy manager at Wild Oats also told me that they opened a lot of the Better than Cream Cheese product that they had (before it was discontinued) after a customer returned one with mold in it. Everyone that they opened also contained mold. They threw the rest out. - Christine, Nashville TN - Karen Hirsch Monday, March 29, 2004 4:11 PM Re: Tofutti cream cheese Please do tell about Tofutti cream cheese. I buy it > and think it's really good (gives us *something* to > put on our bagels) but I do know that it has > partially hydrogenated soybean oil in it. Hi, Terry-- Actually, Tofutti has reformulated its Better Than Cream Cheese. It no longer contains hydrogenated oils (yay!). The packaging is new, too--there's a yellow collor on the tub. If you are purchasing cream cheese with hydrogenated oil or in an all-white tub, then I suspect you have an old batch! I don't have a tub in my fridge currently, so I can't give you an entire ingredient list. And, oddly, the Tofutti website still has the old ingredients listed. But I can assure you, at least here in Northern California, the reformulation is available, and is free of hydrogenated oils... Regarding my co-op, they used to not carry the old version because of the hydrogenated oils. Now they are resisting the new version because they cannot verify that the vegetable mono and diglycerides are of totally natural origin. <sigh> I personally think it's a plot against vegans, since the co-op recently started carrying cow and pig meats for the first time in its 35-plus year history! Karen Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes./filing.html For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 > FYI, the new Better than Cream Cheese was discontinued at my Wild > Oats store because it contains preservatives. I tried it and > liked it so much, I asked about it when I didn't see it on the > shelves for a while. The dairy manager at Wild Oats also told me > that they opened a lot of the Better than Cream Cheese product > that they had (before it was discontinued) after a customer > returned one with mold in it. Everyone that they opened also > contained mold. They threw the rest out. The Better Than Cream Cheese at our store is almost always bad, too. Usually it's been frozen, so it has a curdled texture and tastes like soap. I'm told the store doesn't stock the shelves, the vendor does. So with these two stories combined it sounds like the company doesn't have any quality control nor does it train it's distributors on how to store their products. The Whole Foods in our area won't even carry it because it " doesn't meet our standards " . Marvelyn (TX) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Where are you located at? We are in Portland, Oregon. My husband works at Wild Oats, and the story that we are getting is the hydrogenated oil one. I haven't heard about Wild Oats discontinuing Tofutti due to no preservatives. I'd like to find out about it a little more and get the " true " story! Thanks, Marisa , " Christine Morrill " <christinemorrill@c...> wrote: > FYI, the new Better than Cream Cheese was discontinued at my Wild Oats store because it contains preservatives. I tried it and liked it so much, I asked about it when I didn't see it on the shelves for a while. The dairy manager at Wild Oats also told me that they opened a lot of the Better than Cream Cheese product that they had (before it was discontinued) after a customer returned one with mold in it. Everyone that they opened also contained mold. They threw the rest out. > - Christine, Nashville TN > - > Karen Hirsch > > Monday, March 29, 2004 4:11 PM > Re: Tofutti cream cheese > > > Please do tell about Tofutti cream cheese. I buy it > > and think it's really good (gives us *something* to > > put on our bagels) but I do know that it has > > partially hydrogenated soybean oil in it. > > Hi, Terry-- > > Actually, Tofutti has reformulated its Better Than > Cream Cheese. It no longer contains hydrogenated oils > (yay!). The packaging is new, too--there's a yellow > collor on the tub. If you are purchasing cream cheese > with hydrogenated oil or in an all-white tub, then I > suspect you have an old batch! > > I don't have a tub in my fridge currently, so I can't > give you an entire ingredient list. And, oddly, the > Tofutti website still has the old ingredients listed. > But I can assure you, at least here in Northern > California, the reformulation is available, and is > free of hydrogenated oils... > > Regarding my co-op, they used to not carry the old > version because of the hydrogenated oils. Now they are > resisting the new version because they cannot verify > that the vegetable mono and diglycerides are of > totally natural origin. <sigh> I personally think it's > a plot against vegans, since the co-op recently > started carrying cow and pig meats for the first time > in its 35-plus year history! > > Karen > > > > > > Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. > http://taxes./filing.html > > > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. > > edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. > > > > > > -- ---------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 This was at the Wild Oats on Hillsboro Rd in Nashville, TN. I'm pretty sure it was the dairy manager that told me this. I don't know his name. Let me know what you find out. Thanks - Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 Here in Portland, Wild Oats discontinued all Tofutti products because of the hydrogenated oils. They haven't carried the non-preserved stuff. Wild Oats has bought up a lot of the smaller natural foods chains, which leads to differences in policies across sotres. Here they used to be Natures. Maybe this is the discrepency between our two experiences! I just really miss Tofutti and have resorted to bying the stuff at my local Kroger chain. Blahhhhhhhh!!!!!! Marisa , christinemorrill@c... wrote: > This was at the Wild Oats on Hillsboro Rd in Nashville, TN. I'm pretty sure it was the dairy manager that told me this. I don't know his name. Let me know what you find out. Thanks - Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Two things I feel like pointing out about tofutti:1) Although vegan, it is not fat free (that doesn't mean I don't eat it from time to time myself) so it probably shouldn't be confused as a health food2) if you buy tofutti keep your eyes peeled for the non-hydrogenated version (in a yellow container). Most of the flavored varieties are made with hydrogenated oils.By the way, Follow Your Heart's cream cheeZe is also pretty good.If you are stuck in the northeast in all the snow, stay safe!-ErinSent from my iPhoneOn Feb 8, 2010, at 11:09 AM, Katts Smith <kattssmith wrote: thank you for your response. I enjoy hearing from other people.--- On Sun, 2/7/10, Debbie <debbie (AT) pobox (DOT) com> wrote:Debbie <debbie (AT) pobox (DOT) com>Re: SUPERBOWL SUNDAY SNACKS Date: Sunday, February 7, 2010, 11:36 PM I assumed the original poster was referring to the commercially prepared tofu-based cream cheese-like product made by Tofutti, not plain tofu. It's okay, especially when used with other ingredients with distinctive flavors (like celery and hot sauce). The taste is inoffensive; it's not as creamy and smooth like real dairy cream cheese it, but the overall experience is close. Really the only way to know if you like it is to give it a try. DebbieOn Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 3:59 PM, Talon <talonw (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote: Tofu is almost flavorless, so if you’re using it in a recipe, there really isn’t a HUGE difference. If it’s the primary ingredient, may take a bit adjusting to. [] On Behalf Of Katts Smith Sunday, February 07, 2010 12:58 PM Re: SUPERBOWL SUNDAY SNACKS I see you have used tofu cream cheese. How does it taste compared to real cream cheese? I have wanted to try it put was afraid it would be bad tasting. Thanks for your input. Edith --- On Sat, 2/6/10, Omber Rose <kristine_foster2000 @> wrote: Omber Rose <kristine_foster2000 @> SUPERBOWL SUNDAY SNACKS Saturday, February 6, 2010, 2:00 PM My favorite snack to serve is buffalo * wings* I stuff celery sticks with toffuti cream cheese and serve with a bottle of milkhenny's red hot pepper sauce. Same taste as the other stuff and much more healthy! ----------<<------<<@ *the greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Yes I am and we are suppose to get more Tues & Wed 6 plu from what I heard. I live in Md. I hate winter and always have. --- On Mon, 2/8/10, Erin <rileysoprano wrote:Erin <rileysoprano Tofutti cream cheese Monday, February 8, 2010, 5:38 PM Two things I feel like pointing out about tofutti:1) Although vegan, it is not fat free (that doesn't mean I don't eat it from time to time myself) so it probably shouldn't be confused as a health food2) if you buy tofutti keep your eyes peeled for the non-hydrogenated version (in a yellow container). Most of the flavored varieties are made with hydrogenated oils.By the way, Follow Your Heart's cream cheeZe is also pretty good.If you are stuck in the northeast in all the snow, stay safe!-ErinSent from my iPhoneOn Feb 8, 2010, at 11:09 AM, Katts Smith <kattssmith > wrote: thank you for your response. I enjoy hearing from other people.--- On Sun, 2/7/10, Debbie <debbie (AT) pobox (DOT) com> wrote:Debbie <debbie (AT) pobox (DOT) com>Re: SUPERBOWL SUNDAY SNACKSSunday, February 7, 2010, 11:36 PM I assumed the original poster was referring to the commercially prepared tofu-based cream cheese-like product made by Tofutti, not plain tofu. It's okay, especially when used with other ingredients with distinctive flavors (like celery and hot sauce). The taste is inoffensive; it's not as creamy and smooth like real dairy cream cheese it, but the overall experience is close. Really the only way to know if you like it is to give it a try. DebbieOn Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 3:59 PM, Talon <talonw (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote: Tofu is almost flavorless, so if you’re using it in a recipe, there really isn’t a HUGE difference. If it’s the primary ingredient, may take a bit adjusting to. [] On Behalf Of Katts Smith Sunday, February 07, 2010 12:58 PM Re: SUPERBOWL SUNDAY SNACKS I see you have used tofu cream cheese. How does it taste compared to real cream cheese? I have wanted to try it put was afraid it would be bad tasting. Thanks for your input. Edith --- On Sat, 2/6/10, Omber Rose <kristine_foster2000 @> wrote: Omber Rose <kristine_foster2000 @> SUPERBOWL SUNDAY SNACKS Saturday, February 6, 2010, 2:00 PM My favorite snack to serve is buffalo * wings* I stuff celery sticks with toffuti cream cheese and serve with a bottle of milkhenny's red hot pepper sauce. Same taste as the other stuff and much more healthy! ----------<<------<<@ *the greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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