Processed cheese

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

Processed cheese (also known as process cheese; related terms include cheese food, prepared cheese, or cheese product) is a product made from cheese mixed with an emulsifying agent (actually a calcium chelator). 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.[1][2]

  1. ^ Delany, Alex (25 April 2018). "What Is Processed Cheese, and Should We Eat It?". Bon Appetit. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. ^ Costello, Rose (22 October 2019). "What's really in a packet of processed cheese slices?". Irish Times. Retrieved 26 June 2020.