Cheese spread

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Eru Goudkuipje Sambal, a Dutch commercial processed cheese spread prepared using chili paste as one of its ingredients. Eru goudkuipje sambal (cropped).jpg
Eru Goudkuipje Sambal, a Dutch commercial processed cheese spread prepared using chili paste as one of its ingredients.

Cheese spread is a soft spreadable cheese or processed cheese product. [1] Various additional ingredients are sometimes used, such as multiple cheeses, fruits, vegetables and meats, and many types of cheese spreads exist. Pasteurized process cheese spread is a type of cheese spread prepared using pasteurized processed cheese and other ingredients.

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Overview

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Homemade pimento cheese spread with crackers
Easy Cheese, a pasteurized process cheese spread product, on a pretzel Easy Cheese 5-21-09 IMG 4155 (3557182152).jpg
Easy Cheese, a pasteurized process cheese spread product, on a pretzel

Cheese spread is prepared using one or more cheeses or processed cheese and sometimes additional ingredients such as vegetables, fruits, meats and various spices and seasonings. [3] Cheese spread is typically spread onto foods such as bread, toast, crackers and vegetables. [4] [5]

Cheese spread can be commercially packaged in many ways:

Varieties

Many types of cheese spreads exist, such as almogrote, Liptauer, cervelle de canut and tirokafteri, among others. [8] [9] [10]

United States

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Cheese ball, a type of cheese spread

In the United States, beer cheese spread is a traditional food of the U.S. state of Kentucky. [11] [12] Pimento cheese is a food in the cuisine of the Southern United States that has been referred to as the "pâté of the south" and "Carolina caviar". [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] Port wine cheese is mass-produced in the United States under several brands. [18] [19] Pub cheese is a soft cheese spread that is a traditional bar snack in the United States. [20] Additional U.S. cheese spreads include benedictine, cold pack cheese and cup cheese. [21] [22] A cheese ball is a type of cheese spread. [23] [24] [25]

Pasteurized process cheese spread

Pasteurized process cheese spread is a pasteurized processed cheese product prepared using one or more cheeses, additional ingredients and sometimes food additives such as emulsifiers (e.g. potassium phosphate and tartrate) and food stabilizers to limit product separation (e.g. carrageenan and xanthan gum). [26] [27] Cream, milkfat, sweeteners, water, salt, various seasonings and artificial color are sometimes used as ingredients. [26] In the United States, the amount of cheese products used in pasteurized process cheese spread must be at least 51 percent, must contain at least 20 percent milkfat, and the moisture content must be between 44 percent to 60 percent, not exceeding 60 percent. [26] [27] Pasteurized process cheese spread is prepared by heating the ingredients and then pouring the mixture into various molds and containers to cool and become solid. [26] [27] After cooling occurs, the product is then packaged. [26] [27]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Processed cheese</span> Food product

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kraft Singles</span> Processed cheese product

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Velveeta</span> Pasteurized prepared cheese product by Kraft

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pub cheese</span> Type of soft cheese spread and dip

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sour cream</span> Fermented dairy product

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cheese sauce</span> Sauce made with cheese

Cheese sauce is a sauce made with cheese or processed cheese as a primary ingredient. Sometimes dried cheese or cheese powder is used. Several varieties exist and it has many various culinary uses. Mass-produced commercial cheese sauces are also made by various companies, in both liquid and dry forms. These prepared sauces are used by consumers and restaurants, and commercial formulations are used in the production of various prepared foods, such as macaroni and cheese mixes and frozen meals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cheese and crackers</span> Dish, often served with wine, fruit, or meat

Cheese and crackers, also known as cheese and biscuits in the UK, is a dish consisting of crackers paired with cheese. Historically the fare of sailors, soldiers, and pioneers, it had become a regular menu item in American restaurants and bars by the 1850s. Many types of cheeses are used, and it is often paired with wine. It may also be served with fruit preparations or preserves, or preserved meats, such as pepperoni or salami. Mass-produced cheese and crackers include Handi-Snacks, Ritz, Jatz and Lunchables.

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