Processed cheese is a product made from cheese mixed with an emulsifying agent. Additional ingredients, such as unfermented dairy ingredients, salt, vegetable oils, sugar, or food coloring may be incl
A 5-pound block of Provel "pasteurized process cheddar, swiss, and provolone cheese"
Cheese spreads, such as this one from the Netherlands, may be considered processed cheese in the broad sense.
Slices of processed cheese
American cheese is a processed cheese. Pictured here in a single wrapped slice.
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 separa
Processed cheese
…lobbied unsuccessfully to require processed cheese be labeled "embalmed cheese". The best known processed cheese in the United States is marketed as American cheese by Kraft Foods, Borden, and other companies. It is yellow or off-white, mild, has a medium consistency and melts easily. It is typically made from a…
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