Babybel cheese is primarily an Edam-style cheese made from pasteurized milk, vegetarian rennet, lactic ferments, and salt. The original Mini Babybel (with the red wax coating) is a mild, semi-hard cheese inspired by the Dutch Edam but produced in France using traditional Edam-making processes with vegetarian rennet. It is naturally lactose-free and has a creamy, tangy, and kid-friendly flavor
. Besides the original Edam-style Babybel, the brand offers various other cheese types depending on the country and wrapper color, such as:
- Mozzarella style (green wax in the U.S. and dark green in Australia)
- Cheddar (purple or orange wax in some regions)
- Emmental (yellow wax)
- Light versions with reduced fat (blue wax)
- White cheddar (black wax in Canada)
- Organic versions (green wax with "bio" label)
The wax coating protects the cheese from bacteria and drying while it ages and is a distinctive feature of Babybel cheeses
. In summary, Babybel is best known as an Edam-style cheese, with multiple variants available globally in different cheese styles and flavors. The original Babybel is a mild, creamy Edam-type cheese wrapped in red wax
