American Yellow Cheese
What You Should Know
You’d spot this in the refrigerated cheese aisle or popping onto burgers, grilled cheese, and packed lunches — an everyday, nostalgic staple for quick comfort meals. It gives off an indulgent, comforting vibe with easy-melt performance. The smooth, uniform texture, added water, emulsifier (sodium citrate) and colorants point to industrial processing and characteristics of ultraprocessed cheese products.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Yellow, American, Cheese, (american, cheese, [rbgh-bst, hormone, free, pasteurized, milk,, cheese, culture,, salt,, enzymes],, water,, rbgh-bst, hormone, free, cream,, sodium, citrate,, salt,, organic, annatto, color,, paprika, extract, color)..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •sodium citrate - Processed emulsifier
- •organic annatto color - Artificial coloring
- •paprika extract color - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains industrial additives (sodium citrate), added water and colorants and is manufactured as an emulsified cheese product, indicating extensive industrial processing typical of NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.
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Common Questions about American Yellow Cheese
Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! This cheese packs in some protein and is gluten-free, which is great for those with gluten sensitivities. However, it's also higher in saturated fat and sodium, so if you're watching your intake, just enjoy it in moderation.