# Carrot-Based Cheese Slices Rind Makes Meltable Plant-Based Cheese from Carrots By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-05-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-from-carrots References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/media/photos/4376-2022-new-product-sofi-award-winners)  [Rind](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rind-vegan-cheeses) sets itself apart from the many [plant-based cheese alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-cheeses) on the market that are made with nuts by instead creating plant-based cheese from carrots. The veggie-based cheese slices are said to melt like dairy cheese and the Carrot Cheese Slices resemble their dairy counterparts in both looks and packaging. The Carrot Cheese Slices are allergen-friendly, vegan, gluten-free and made without soy or nuts, as well as GMOs and palm oil. These alternative slices are made with real carrots and they are said to have a creamy, cheesy and robust flavor and a texture that becomes gooey when heated. The Carrot Cheese Slices by Rind publicly debuted at the Winter Fancy Food Show 2022 and they were recently recognized in the 2022 Sofi Awards from the [Specialty Food Association](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrot-cake-chocolate-bars). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Carrot-based Cheese:** The rise of carrot-based cheese as a new plant-based alternative to nut-based cheese products may disrupt the traditional cheese industry. - **Allergen-friendly Plant-based Food:** Increasing demand for alternative, allergen-friendly plant-based cheese products may present opportunities for new entrants in the vegan food industry. - **Homemade Plant-based Cheese:** The trend of making homemade plant-based cheeses from vegetables other than nuts (such as carrots) may create a new market for niche, artisanal vegan products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Plant-based Food Industry:** Carrot-Based Cheese Slices represent an opportunity for the expanding plant-based food market to diversify its product offerings. - **Allergen-friendly Food Industry:** Rind's Carrot Cheese Slices' allergen-friendly ingredients make it an attractive product for the allergy-friendly food industry. - **Specialty Food Industry:** The recognition of Rind's Carrot Cheese Slices in the 2022 Sofi Awards presents an opportunity for the specialty food industry to capitalize on growing demand for plant-based, sustainable and healthy alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Parsnip-Based Vegan Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rind-vegan-cheeses.md) - [Plant-Based Cheddar Slices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultured-plantbased-cheddar-slices.md) - [French-Style Cashew Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpine-svviss.md) - [Zero-Dairy Cheese Slices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almond-milk-american-slices.md) - [Protein-Rich Cheese Slice Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-slices.md) - [Potato-Based Cheese Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-alt-cheese.md) - [Plant-Powered Spreadable Crèmes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brie-creme.md) - [Vegan American-Style Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richs-plantbased-cheese.md) - [Naturally Ripened Plant-Based Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-of-cheese.md)