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[–] [email protected] 43 points 6 months ago (2 children)

No, it does not.

The FDA calls it “pasteurized processed American cheese food.” In order for a food product to be a true “cheese,” it has to be more than half cheese, which is technically pressed curds of milk. So each Kraft American single contains less than 51% curds, which means it doesn't meet the FDA's standard.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/what-is-american-cheese-is-american-real-cheese/

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Now I wonder what is the absolute bare minimum percentage of cheese would be needed to even be considered Pasteurized processed American cheese food.

Let's get it a new category so that it's about as much cheese is to cheese as Tang is to orange juice.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago

0%. Easy Cheese contains whey, milk protein solids, and cheese cultures, which are related to cheese, but not actual cheese curds.

https://www.ewg.org/foodscores/products/044000045524-EasyCheesePasteurizedCheeseSnackAmerican/

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

"Do they have Krusty partially gelatinated non-dairy gum-based beverages?"