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Kraft Cheese, Slices, Sharp Cheddar
Dairy
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free

Kraft Cheese, Slices, Sharp Cheddar

Kraft
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
70
Calories
3g
Protein
300mg
Sodium
32
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Kraft Cheese, Slices, Sharp Cheddar is a ubiquitous refrigerated staple you’ll find in the dairy and sliced cheese section of the supermarket, shelved near other processed cheese slices, packaged deli cheeses, and sandwich fixings like lunch meats and pre-sliced breads. It’s marketed for quick, familiar uses — school lunches, weeknight grilled cheese, melt-on-burgers — so shoppers picking up convenience items or feeding families on a budget spot it easily. The brand leans on decades of Americana kitchen culture: reliable, no-fuss, and aimed at busy households and nostalgic adults who grew up with individually portioned slices. Packaging cues — bright Kraft logo, images of smoothly melting cheese, and claims about “sharp cheddar” and “made with real cheese” — suggest a natural, honest product even though there’s no organic certification and the ingredient list contains emulsifiers, preservatives, and added colors. Texturally, the slices are ultra-smooth and uniform, designed to melt evenly; they come in a plastic tray or resealable pouch with thin interleaving sheets or sunflower lecithin to keep slices separated. Rituals around the product are fast and familiar: unwrap a slice for a quick sandwich, layer onto a burger as it finishes on the grill, or stack on crackers for an easy snack. In plain language, this is a processed, engineered cheese product — real dairy is present, but the texture, shelf stability, and uniform melt are achieved through added salts, phosphates, and preservatives. Overall, it sits at the intersection of convenience, tradition, and mass-market appeal in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 12
Calories70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat6g8%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol20mg7%
Sodium300mg13%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein3g
* 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

CHEDDAR, CHEESE, (CULTURED, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, MILKFAT,, WATER,, SODIUM, CITRATE,, CALCIUM, PHOSPHATE,, SALT,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, SORBIC, ACID, AS, A, PRESERVATIVE,, OLEORESIN, PAPRIKA, (COLOR),, ANNATTO, (COLOR),, WITH, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN, ADDED, FOR, SLICE, SEPARATION..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • sorbic acid - Synthetic preservative
  • oleoresin paprika - Artificial coloring
  • annatto - 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 added emulsifiers (sodium citrate, phosphates), preservatives (sorbic acid), added colors and stabilizers; it is a formulated food product made from real cheese plus industrial ingredients, consistent with ultra-processed (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Kraft Cheese, Slices, Sharp Cheddar

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! These slices have 70 calories and 3 grams of protein per slice, which can be a nice addition to a balanced diet. However, they do contain preservatives and sodium, so if you're watching your intake of those, it might be worth considering how they fit into your overall meals.

Perfect For

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game-day-prep
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

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