Beta carotene and Cheese Additives

[KyrieElizabeth]

Is beta carotene legal (added to butter, etc)?

What about lactic acid?

Also, are microbial enzymes in cheese legal?

What about vegetarian/non animal rennet in cheese?

Thanks!

[esther]

Pure beta carotene is legal . In butter it is okay. It is a precursor to vitamin a.

Lactic acid is fine.

Microbial enzymes are legal in cheese.

If the " vegetarian rennet" is enzymes or microbial enzymes they are okay.

Rennet refers to enzymes. Without the differentiation it usually refers to animal sourced enzymes.