Have you ever wondered what American cheese really is? In this ingredient guide, we explore the history, definition, and reputation of America's melty cheese.

You have probably heard the terms natural and processed cheese, but what do they actually mean? What makes one cheese processed and another not?

Food giant Kraft Heinz has announced it is recalling more than 83,000 cases of individually wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices due to a potential choking hazard. The company ...

American cheese is a processed cheese product made from several types of cheese and other ingredients. It is high in protein but also high in sodium and unsaturated fats. American cheese is a ...

For the context of this piece, American cheese refers specifically to the irresistibly melty, processed cheese found on every fast food burger worth its salt. (Not “a cheese made in the US.”) ...

American cheese is a lot of things. It’s not technically “real” cheese the way others are, at least according to the FDA, which deems it a “pasteurized processed American cheese food.” ...

cannot legally be called American cheese, or even “cheese food,” due to being made with milk protein concentrate and consisting of less than 51 percent actual cheese. (The company itself ...

So trust me when I tell you that a really good American cheese—yes, I mean those processed squares prized mostly for their shelf life—can rank among the greatest dairy pleasures. When you need ...

Chef Eric Greenspan’s favorite food of all time is American cheese. “I’ve used American cheese my entire career,” he says. “But most cheese is really more about texture than taste ...

American cheese is classified as a “cheese product” because it’s typically made from a blend of cheese. Sargento’s new natural American cheese actually fits the definition of “cheese.” ...