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Kraft Cheese, White American Slices
Dairy
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Kraft Cheese, White American Slices

Kraft
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
50
Calories
3g
Protein
1g
Sugars
210mg
Sodium
40
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Kraft Cheese White American Slices are the familiar, individually wrapped processed cheese squares you spot in the refrigerated dairy aisle, usually shelved near other sliced cheeses, lunch meats, hot dog and burger toppings, and packaged deli cheeses. They fit into quick-shop trips for school lunches, back-to-basics weeknight dinners, and tailgate or game-day snack runs. Kraft positions this product as an all-American, family-friendly convenience item — part nostalgia for childhood grilled cheese and school sandwiches while marketed toward busy parents and value-conscious shoppers who want predictable melt and mild flavor. The label leans on health-halo language like made with real dairy and no artificial flavors, but it does not carry organic certification; packaging and kid-friendly square imagery reinforce a playful, family-oriented feel. In plain terms the product is a processed, emulsified cheese slice with added salts, stabilizers, and preservatives to ensure consistent texture and shelf life. Sensory details: each pale yellow-white slice is smooth, pliable, and engineered to melt uniformly into a glossy, stringy layer over burgers, sandwiches, or casseroles. The thin plastic individually wrapped squares create a tidy ritual of unwrapping and stacking slices directly onto bread or buns. The 16-ounce pack of 24 squares emphasizes convenience and portion control for repeated use. Overall, this is a comfort-oriented, convenient dairy-based product designed for fast assembly, reliable melt performance, and broad family appeal in everyday American meal occasions.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 24
Calories50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3.5g4%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium210mg9%
Total Carbohydrate2g1%
Total Sugars1g
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),, SKIM, MILK,, WHEY,, MILKFAT,, MILK, PROTEIN, CONCENTRATE,, CALCIUM, PHOSPHATE,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, SALT,, MILK,, LACTIC, ACID,, SORBIC, ACID, AS, A, PRESERVATIVE,, ENZYMES,, CHEESE, CULTURE,, VITAMIN, A, PALMITATE..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sorbic acid - Synthetic preservative
No Preservative

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 and additives (emulsifying salts, modified starch, preservatives, milk protein concentrate) and is a reformulated processed cheese product, fitting NOVA category 4 ultraprocessed food.

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Common Questions about Kraft Cheese, White American Slices

The term 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, depending on your dietary needs. These slices are low in sugar and provide some calcium and protein, but they also contain preservatives and aren't organic. If you're looking for a quick cheese fix for a sandwich or burger, they can fit into a balanced diet, but consider moderation!

Perfect For

back-to-school
game-day-prep
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

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