What is Pepper Jack cheese?

  • Pepper jack cheese is a variant of Monterey Jack cheese. Pepper jack cheese is a semi-soft cheese with an open texture and spicy flavor from the sweet peppers, rosemary, habañero chilies, garlic, and spicy jalapeños studded in the cheese.
  • Pepper jack cheese contains 0.01 - 0.2% lactose and the Lactococcus lactis friendly bacteria.
  • An intolerance to this item may indicate a gut biome, yeast and fungi imbalance, or an inflamed digestive system.
  • (A sensitivity to pepper jack and not Monterey jack could indicate a sensitivity to the added spices or herbs.)