The type of animal and the method by which it was slaughtered might be unknown, so the rennet could be haram and make the cheese haram. There are commercial brands of cheese that have been certified as halal, and nearly all vegetarian cheeses are halal, because they do not use any products from slaughtered animals.

Is cheese halaal?

It may come from Zabiha calves or non-Zabiha calves. The enzyme can also be produced by microbial methods. Microbial enzymes are not derived from meat and are halal. ... In South Africa we are lucky to have most cheese on supermarket shelves labeled halaal or not.

Is No Name cheese halal?

No Name cheese bricks- other no name are not halal. Vinegar & Ridged original are Halal in US.