A friend sent me a forward about this just today:
FYI - An update on the cheesecakes ... not as bad as I had thought
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> From:
GuestRelations@TheCheesecakeFactory.com
> To:
uselod@hotmail.com
> Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:31:45 -0400
> Subject: Greetings! Case# 141157
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> Dear Ms. Khan:
> Thank you for your email. Our cheesecakes are not kosher and are not
> Vegan. Not all of our cheesecakes contain gelatin. Several of our
> cheesecakes contain a beef based gelatin and soy lecithin. A few of
> our cheesecakes contain a pork based gelatin. The following
> cheesecakes do contain gelatin:
> (Pork based Gelatin)
> Lemoncello Cream Torte from The Cheesecake Factory
> Lemoncello Cream Torte from Costco
> Italian Cream Cake from Sam's Club
> (Beef based Gelatin)
> Tiramisu Cheesecake
> Original Cheesecake
> Brownie Sundae Cheesecake
> Godiva Cheesecake
> Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
> Kahlua Cocoa Coffee Cheesecake
> Key Lime Cheesecake
> Dulce De Leche Caramel Cheesecake
> 6-Carb Original Cheesecake
> Dutch Apple Caramel Streusel
> 7in" Godiva Brownie
> Grand Selection from Costco
> In addition, all of our cheesecakes contain eggs.
> Thank you again for contacting us.
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> Sincerely,
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> Whitney Dunn
> Consumer Response Representative
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I hate it when cheesecake makers put gelatin in their cheesecakes (I'm looking at you, Sara Lee). Most homemade recipes never call for it. I think it has to do with stabilizing it. I'm a dork and I watch desi cooking shows on satellite and for some reason, almost every recipe of theirs contains gelatin (but they're quick to announce that "it's halal.") At least Philly cream cheese recipes don't call for gelatin.
Anyways, I guess there are still some options left for those of us who love Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes.