Where can I buy Dinner Bell Creamery products?
Check out our Where to Buy page for a listing of available stores!
Are Dinner Bell Creamery products gluten free?
Yes! You can enjoy our cheese knowing it’s gluten-free.
Butter is naturally gluten-free, so you can enjoy our butter safely, too.
How long does cheese last?
If unopened and refrigerated, reference the “use by” or “best by” date on the package. Some products may have a manufacturing date, rather than a best by date. Cheese is good for 180 days after manufacturing. Once opened, cheese should be used within 3-7 days.
What type of rennet or enzymes do you use in cheesemaking?
We use a fermentation-based enzyme in our cheese production. We do not use animal-based enzymes.
Can I freeze cheese or butter?
We don’t recommend freezing cheese, as this can alter appearance, texture and flavor after thawing. Freezing crystallizes the water in cheese which fractures the delicate fat and protein structures, so it’s not quite the same after freezing and thawing. It’s best to consume refrigerated cheese by the “best by” date on the package!
Butter freezes well, and you can freeze butter for up to four months if frozen prior to the use by date on the package. Butter may begin to lose its fresh butter taste and pick up flavors and odors from the freezer if stored longer than that. Once the butter is removed from the freezer, it’s best to use it within 30 days.
What is the 'natural flavoring' in your unsalted butter?
The natural flavoring in on our unsalted butter is a lactic acid, a corn-based preservative. The addition of lactic acid is a common, widely accepted practice in the production of unsalted butter. It is used to control the pH in butter to extend its shelf life (much like salt in salted butter).
Are your products vegetarian?
Yes! The enzymes used in our cheese production are not animal-based, making our cheese and butter both vegetarian-friendly.
What causes cheese to mold?
Mold can begin developing once cheese is exposed to air.
The “best by” date on each product indicates freshness if the package hasn’t been opened yet. Once the package has been opened and exposed to air, there is potential for mold to develop. We recommend using opened cheese within 3-7 days.
Do your products contain GMOs?
Dinner Bell Creamery cheese and butter are non-GMO, with the exception of shredded cheese. This particular item includes an anti-caking ingredient sourced from GMO derived raw material. The anti-caking ingredient prevents the cheese shreds from caking together.