Processed cheese
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Processed cheese is a product made from cheese mixed with an emulsifying agent. Additional ingredients, such as vegetable oils, unfermented dairy ingredients, salt, food coloring, or sugar may be included. As a result, many flavors, colors, and textures of processed cheese exist. Processed cheese typically contains around 50 to 60% cheese and 40 to 50% other ingredients.
A 5-pound block of Provel "pasteurized process cheddar, swiss, and provolone cheese"
Cheese spreads, such as this one, may be considered processed cheese in the broad sense
Cheez Whiz is a processed cheese used for dips and Philadelphia cheesesteaks
Slices of processed cheese
American cheese
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American cheese is a type of processed cheese made from cheddar, Colby, or similar cheeses, in conjunction with sodium citrate, which permits the cheese to be pasteurized without its components separating. It is mild with a creamy and salty flavor, has a medium-firm consistency, and has a low melting point. It is typically yellow or white in color; yellow American cheese is seasoned and colored with annatto.
1948 advertisement for Kraft American Pasteurized Process Cheese, which came in a 2-pound (0.91 kg) block.
A cheeseburger is often topped with American cheese, a popular choice in North America and elsewhere