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Nabisco Easy Cheese American
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Nabisco Easy Cheese American

Easy Cheese
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
4g
Protein
2g
Sugars
420mg
Sodium
46
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Easy Cheese Nabisco Easy Cheese American is a bright-orange, sprayable cheese snack packaged in a pressurized metal can with a plastic cap. In grocery stores you’ll often find it in the snack or cracker aisle near chips, pretzels and other shelf-stable cheese spreads, though some retailers shelve it alongside processed cheeses and novelty condiments. It is positioned as a convenience and novelty item—an on-the-go, no-refrigeration-required topping marketed toward families, college students, tailgaters and hosts who want an easy, playful way to add “cheesiness.” Branding leans into fun and nostalgia: the squeeze-and-spray ritual, bold color, and simple serving ideas speak to parents packing lunches, kids decorating crackers, and adults making instant nachos at parties. The label uses “made from milk” and “excellent source of calcium” cues to imply wholesomeness, but there is no organic certification or explicit “all-natural” claim; ingredient and preservative listings are visible to discerning shoppers. Processing context: this is a highly processed, shelf-stable processed cheese product stabilized with emulsifiers, phosphates and preservatives to maintain texture and sprayability. Sensory details: it dispenses as a smooth, airy, slightly elastic ribbon of intensely salty, cheddar-like cheese with a consistent, spreadable mouthfeel and a mild savory flavor. Rituals around use include squirting decorative shapes on crackers, piping nacho cheese over chips at game night, or adding a quick hit of cheese to crackers and pretzels while camping. The product’s convenience and playful format make it a staple for quick snacks and casual entertaining in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2.0 tbsp
Servings per Container: 7
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol10mg3%
Sodium420mg18%
Total Carbohydrate3g1%
Total Sugars2g
Protein4g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS:, WHEY,, CANOLA, OIL,, MILK, PROTEIN, CONCENTRATE,, CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (MILK,, SALT,, CHEESE, CULTURE,, ENZYMES),, MILK,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, SODIUM, CITRATE,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, CALCIUM, PHOSPHATE,, SALT,, LACTIC, ACID,, SODIUM, ALGINATE,, MILKFAT,, SORBIC, ACID, AS, A, PRESERVATIVE,, COLOR, (ANNATTO, EXTRACT,, APOCAROTENAL),, ENZYMES,, CHEESE, CULTURE., CONTAINS:, MILK..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • CANOLA OIL - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • SODIUM PHOSPHATE - Processed emulsifier
  • SORBITIC ACID - Synthetic preservative
  • ANNATTO EXTRACT - Artificial coloring
  • APOCAROTENAL - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (emulsifiers, phosphates, preservatives), is a shelf-stable, formulated spray cheese product, and undergoes significant industrial processing typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Nabisco Easy Cheese American

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a slippery slope, can't it? Easy Cheese is lower in sugar and has some protein, but it's also packed with sodium and preservatives. If you're snacking with balance in mind, it's fine occasionally, especially if you're pairing it with fresh veggies or whole-grain crackers.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientindulgent
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