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Processed Cheese Is Only 49% Real Cheese

While most of us no longer expect processed cheese to hold the same quality as regular cheese, you may be surprised at the reason why. Processed cheese manufacturers got by for years without having to divulge their product information. It was only after natural cheesemakers began to lobby the government because consumers were confusing “American Cheese” the brand product, with American-made natural cheese.

Now, “American Cheese” is defined as a mild, meltable, stable concoction of cheese bits mixed emulsifying agents. American Cheese is not allowed to be labeled as actual cheese on its package as it contains less than 50% real cheese.