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Processed Cheese

Processed cheese

Processed cheese. Watcha / Getty Images via Canva Pro

Processed cheese is a cheese which is made from a blend of other cheeses, often both aged and unripened versions of cheeses such as cheddar, Swiss and brick.

To make processed cheese into a spreadable form, more moisture and stabilizers are added.

Contents hide
  • 1 Commercial utility of processed cheese
  • 2 Cooking Tips
  • 3 History Notes
  • 4 Some processed cheeses
    • 4.1 Cheez Whiz
    • 4.2 Vache Qui Rit Cheese

Commercial utility of processed cheese

Producers like processed cheese because it means they can use up some cheese before it is ripened, which saves them costs. The cheeses are ground, stabilized with emulsifiers, then pasteurized and packaged. Salt and preservatives are also added to preserve the shelf life, because while pasteurization will prevent further aging, it doesn’t kill all bacteria.

Cooking Tips

Even many foodies will grudgingly admit that “real” cheese doesn’t melt as nicely on top of hamburger patties on the barbeque as do processed cheese slices.

History Notes

The process was invented by the Swiss in 1911. J.L. Kraft began selling it as slices in 1917 in America.

Some processed cheeses

Cheez Whiz

Cheez Whiz

Cheez Whiz® is a processed cheese spread used commonly for crackers and sandwiches, and melted for use as a dip or sauce.
Vache Qui Rit Cheese

Vache Qui Rit Cheese

Vache Qui Rit cheese is a soft, white processed cheese with a sweet, mild taste and butter-like texture. The name means "laughing cow".

Other names

AKA: Cheese Food
French: Fromage fondu

This page first published: Sep 14, 2002 · Updated: May 1, 2022.

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