FAQ's

  • Where can I find product ingredients and nutritional information?

    Good news! All our ingredients are already available to you on this website. Visit the page for the product you are interested in to view the ingredients and nutritional information.

  • Are your products vegan?

    Yes! As a proudly vegan company, all our cheeses and butters are 100% vegan. We do an internal review of our packaging and ingredients to ensure that they are free of animal products. We have strict internal standards for our products and ingredients to confirm they are vegan.

  • Are your products allergen-friendly?

    Most of our products contain cashew milk, and some contain coconut. Our Oat Milk Butter does not contain tree nuts, wheat, or soy as ingredients.

    Please refer to the back of the label on the package.

  • Are your products kosher?

    All our products are kosher certified.

  • Do your products contain soy?

    We do not use soy in any of our products.

  • What cultures are used in your cheese and butter?

    We use proprietary cultures that are vegan, and do not contain any animal products.

  • What are your natural flavors and why do you use them?

    The natural flavors used in our products are a fermented blend of plants. They do not contribute any flavor, but instead help keep our products fresh. The supplier has certified that the natural flavors used in our products are vegan and contain no artificial flavors, or GMOs. The composition of the natural flavors is proprietary information for the company that we purchase from.

  • Do you use coconuts harvested by monkeys?

    There are no animals used in the harvesting of coconuts used in our products.

  • What kind of coconut oil do you use?

    We use organic coconut oil which is expeller-pressed without the use of solvents.

  • What kind of sunflower oil do you use?

    We use organic high-oleic sunflower oil which is expeller pressed without the use of solvents.

  • Do you have oil-free products?

    Our Aged Artisan Plant Milk cheeses do not contain oil. They include: Aged Smoked Farmhouse, Aged Sharp Farmhouse, Aged Black Ash, Aged Herbes de Provence, and Aged Smoked Gouda. All of our Cream Cheeses (Classic Plain, Savory Scallion, Everything, Cinnamon Raisin) do not contain oil.

  • Why do you use nutritional yeast?

    Nutritional yeast is an inactive yeast grown primarily for nutritional purposes. It is high in protein and B vitamins, including B12. It is commonly used in vegan food, as it contributes to an overall cheesy flavor and adds umami.

  • Do you make yeast-free products?

    Our butter and all our cream cheese flavors (Classic Plain, Savory Scallion, Everything, Cinnamon Raisin) are yeast-free. In some cases, fermentation can naturally have yeast as a byproduct. If you are sensitive to yeast, we suggest asking your primary doctor or nutritionist to review our products on your behalf.

  • Do you add MSG to your products?

    We do not add MSG to any of our products.

  • Where are your cashews sourced?

    Our organic cashews are sustainably sourced from Vietnam.

    The company whom we source our cashews from has undergone a Social Responsibility Audit. This audit ensures they treat all employees fairly, pay a living wage, allow appropriate time off, keep shifts to a reasonable length of time, do not employ child labor, and have safe and appropriate facilities for employees.

  • Are your cashews organic?

    Our cashews are certified organic by Oregon Tilth (OTCO), a respected certification organization in business for over 40 years.

  • Do you use peanuts in our products?

    We only use cashews and coconuts in our products, no other nuts are currently used.

  • What is miso?

    Miso is a fermented paste made from grains and legumes. Traditionally, miso is made from soybeans, although we use a rice-based, soy-free miso. It is fermented with koji, which is aspergillus oryzae grown in rice.

  • What herbs are used in your Garlic Herb Wheel?

    The organic herbs in the Garlic Herb cheese wheel are tarragon, marjoram, and thyme. Herb mixtures can change based on seasonality and availability.

  • What herbs are used in your Herbes de Provence Wheel?

    We use a combination of thyme, rosemary, tarragon, lavender, and marjoram. Herb mixtures can change based on seasonality and availability.

  • How should I store Miyoko’s cheeses and butters?

    All our products are perishable and must be kept refrigerated.

  • How long do Miyoko's cheeses and butters last?

    Our products should not be consumed beyond a week or so after the best by date. Once opened, the products are good for two weeks.

  • Can I freeze Miyoko's cheeses and butters?

    Yes! We recommend freezing many of our products to increase the shelf life by three to six months.

    The following Artisan Plant Milk Cheeses freeze beautifully: Classic Chive, Sundried Tomato Garlic, Garlic Herb, Aged Sharp English Farmhouse, Aged Smoked English Farmhouse, Aged Black Ash, and Aged Herbes De Provence.

    The following butters freeze beautifully: Salted European Style Plant Milk Butter, Unsalted European Style Plant Milk Butter, and Salted Oat Milk Butter.

    Our Pourable Plant Milk Mozzarella can be frozen, however on rare occasion, the bottle lid may crack in the freezer.

    To maintain the best quality of our products, we do not recommend freezing the following: Classic Fresh Plant Milk Mozzarella, Smoked Fresh Plant Milk Mozzarella, Plant Milk Cream Cheese (Classic Plain, Savory Scallion, Everything, Cinnamon Raisin), Sharp Cheddar Plant Milk Cheese Spread, Aged Smoked Gouda, and Truffle Artisan Plant Milk Cheese.

  • What should I do if a product I purchased has a quality issue?

    If anything about a product was less than amazing, we want to hear about it. Please call us at 415.521.5313 (9am – 5pm PST) or email us at info@miyokos.com.

  • Where can I find Miyoko's products?

    Our products are available at 20,000+ retailers across the country including Whole Foods Markets, Target stores, Sprouts Markets, Walmart, Kroger, Publix and many more. We recommend using the store locator on our website to locate products near you.

  • I want to work at Miyoko's. Where can I apply?

    If you are interested in employment, please see our available job listings at http://miyokos.com/careers/

  • Still have questions?

    Let's chat! Please call us at 415.521.5313 (9am-5pm PST) or email us at info@miyokos.com