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Land O Lakes Cheese Product, Deli Thin Slices, American
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Land O Lakes Cheese Product, Deli Thin Slices, American

Land O Lakes
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
4g
Protein
1g
Sugars
250mg
Sodium
33
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Land O Lakes Deli Thin Slices American is a familiar, convenience-oriented cheese product you’ll find in the refrigerated cheese and deli aisle, shelved near sliced lunch meats, packaged deli cheeses, butter and sandwich fixings. Packaged as a stack of thin, individually separated slices in a clear resealable plastic tray or sleeve, it’s designed for grab-and-go sandwich assembly at home. Shoppers reach for it on busy weeknights, while packing school lunches, or when stocking up for game-day appetizers and casual gatherings. The brand leans on Land O Lakes’s broader American dairy heritage—trusted, family-friendly, and positioned toward mainstream households seeking predictable taste and easy preparation rather than artisanal complexity. Packaging and labeling often emphasize convenience and familiar wording like “American” or “deli thin,” and may highlight cultured milk to sound wholesome, but there’s no organic certification and the product name (“cheese product”) signals a processed formulation. In plain terms, this is an industrially processed cheese-style product: thin, pliable slices with a consistent chew and a creamy, mildly salty flavor that melts evenly—ideal for burgers, grilled cheese, or stacked sandwiches. Visually it’s a uniform pale orange (color added via apo-carotenal and beta-carotene), and the ritual is tactile and quick: peel, stack, melt. Ingredients such as emulsifying salts, milk protein concentrate and preservatives extend shelf life and ensure slice stability, trading off the short ingredient list and artisanal texture of fresh cheeses for long-lasting convenience and uniform performance in everyday American meals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 10
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat4g20%
Cholesterol20mg7%
Sodium250mg11%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
Total Sugars1g
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

Cultured, Pasteurized, Milk, and, Skim, Milk,, Buttermilk,, Milkfat,, Salt,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of, Sodium, and, Potassium, Phosphates,, Tricalcium, Phosphate,, Milk, Protein, Concentrate,, Lactic, Acid,, Sorbic, Acid, (Preservative),, Apo-Carotenal, and, Beta-Carotene, (Color),, Enzymes..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Apo-Carotenal - Artificial coloring
  • Beta-Carotene - Artificial coloring
No 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?

This product contains industrial ingredients and additives (emulsifying salts, milk protein concentrate, preservatives, added color) and is formulated for convenience and shelf stability, fitting the NOVA definition of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Land O Lakes Cheese Product, Deli Thin Slices, American

The Deli Thin Slices American cheese can fit into a balanced diet, especially if you’re looking for a quick, tasty addition to sandwiches or snacks. It's relatively low in calories at 80 per slice, but keep in mind it's not loaded with fiber or vitamins. So, if you're considering it as a 'healthy' option, think about how it complements your overall diet.

Perfect For

back-to-school
game-day-prep
meal-prep-sunday

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