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President'S Port Wine Pub Cheese
Deli
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President'S Port Wine Pub Cheese

President
8 oz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Sugars
150mg
Sodium
43
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Store placement: You'd typically find President's Port Wine Pub Cheese in the refrigerated specialty cheese case or near the deli counter, displayed alongside other spreadable cheeses, pâtés, cream cheeses, and imported soft cheeses — often near crackers and charcuterie accompaniments. Occasions: It reads as a party and entertaining product: appetizer platters, weekend brunch boards, wine-and-cheese evenings, or a quick upgrade for movie night or game-day snacking. Brand positioning: President leans on a European, artisanal story — “made with 9 month aged cheddar” and French roots — positioning this as a slightly upscale, convivial product aimed at adults who enjoy hosting and nostalgic deli flavors; marketing leans on craft and tradition even when produced for mass retail. Label characteristics: Packaging highlights maturation and natural-sounding claims (“aged cheddar,” “milk & cream”) and family craftsmanship; there is no organic or non-GMO certification, and small-print additives (stabilizers, preservatives, artificial colors) are present rather than child-focused branding. Processing context: In plain terms it’s a spreadable processed cheese product made from real cheeses plus stabilizers, preservatives and added colors to ensure texture and shelf stability. Sensory details: Expect a smooth, spreadable, creamy texture with a tangy cheddar backbone and a pronounced sweet-wine note from port wine, yielding a rosy-pink hue from added colorants. Packaged in an 8 oz resealable tub, it’s commonly scooped onto crackers, spread on baguette slices, swirled into fondue, or dolloped on a cheese board as an easy, slightly indulgent finishing touch.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tbsp
Servings per Container: 10
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat4.5g23%
Cholesterol25mg8%
Sodium150mg7%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
Total Sugars1g
Protein2g
* 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, Cream,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Cultured, Pasteurized, Milk,, Natural, Cheese, Flavor,, Salt,, Microbial, Enzyme),, Port, Wine,, Skim, Milk,, Salt,, Natural, Cheese, Flavor,, Locust, Bean, and, Guar, Gum, (Stabilizers), Sorbic, Acid, (to, Protect, Flavor),, Color, Added, Including, Apocarotenal,, Carmine,, and, Blue, 2..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
  • Apocarotenal - Artificial coloring
  • Carmine - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 2 - 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 spreadable cheese contains real cheeses but also stabilizers (locust bean, guar gum), preservatives (sorbic acid), added colors and flavorings, indicating an industrially formulated product characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about President'S Port Wine Pub Cheese

Well, that depends on what 'healthy' means for you! It’s got a decent amount of fat and protein, which can be great for flavor and satisfaction, but it's also processed and contains some artificial colors. If you're looking for a fun snack or a gourmet cheese spread, it fits the bill, but it's not exactly a superfood.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
movie-night

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