
Borden American Cheese Yellow Singles
What You Should Know
Borden American Cheese Yellow Singles is the archetypal American processed cheese slice you’ll find stacked in the deli or refrigerated cheese aisle, often shelved near other sliced and American-style cheeses, burger toppings, and packaged lunch meats. It’s marketed for everyday convenience — the pre-sliced, individually wrapped format lives on grocery lists for quick sandwiches, school lunches, backyard burgers, and comfort-food weeknights. Occasions where it shines include game-day prep, back-to-school lunch packing, casual weekend brunches, and movie-night snacking. Brand positioning leans on a long heritage (“Since 1857”) and wholesome dairy provenance — cooperative American family farms — appealing to mainstream shoppers who want familiar, budget-friendly, dependable products. Label characteristics emphasize convenience and traditional dairy values: “gluten free,” added vitamins (A and D), and claims about calcium content compared with process cheese food; there’s no organic certification and the bright yellow color and slice format read as kid-friendly and family-oriented. Processing context (simple language): this is a manufactured processed cheese product made from cheddar and milk plus added emulsifiers, stabilizers, modified starch, protein concentrates, and preservatives — formulated for uniform melt and long shelf life. Sensory details: slices are uniformly smooth, pliable and creamy when melted, with a mild, salty cheddar-like flavor and a glossy, even melt that’s prized for grilled cheeses and cheeseburgers. Packaging is a plastic-wrapped loaf or single-slice wrappers inside a resealable plastic bag; the ritual is quick: peel a slice, lay on bread or a patty, heat or eat cold. It’s comfort-food convenience that fits into everyday American cooking routines.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Cheddar, Cheese, (Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Milk,, Whey,, Cream,, Milk, Protein, Concentrate,, Sodium, Citrate,, Calcium, Phosphate,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Salt,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Gelatin,, Sodium, Phosphate,, Sorbic, Acid, (Preservative),, Citric, Acid,, Lactic, Acid,, Color, Added,, Vitamin, D3,, Vitamin, A, Palmitate,, Enzymes,, Cheese, Culture..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
- •Color Added - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains multiple industrial ingredients (sodium citrate, modified food starch, whey protein concentrate, preservatives, added colors and vitamins) and is a formulated, shelf-stable processed cheese product, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).
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Common Questions about Borden American Cheese Yellow Singles
Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These singles have a decent amount of protein and are low in sugars, which is great for a quick snack or sandwich. However, they are processed and contain preservatives and artificial colors, so if you’re looking for something organic or minimally processed, you might want to explore other options.
