Cheez Whiz is a thick processed cheese Processed cheese, process cheese, cheese slice , prepared cheese, or cheese food is a food product made from normal cheese and sometimes other unfermented dairy ingredients, plus emulsifiers, extra salt, food colorings, and/or whey. Many flavors, colors, and textures of processed cheese exist sauce or spread Cheese spread is a soft, spreadable, cheese or product containing cheese. Many commercial cheese spreads are in the form of cheese slices sold by Kraft Foods Kraft Foods, Inc. is the largest confectionary, food, and beverage company headquartered in the United States and the second-largest in the world (after Nestlé SA).[citation needed] It markets many brands in more than 155 countries. It was developed by a team led by food scientist Edwin Traisman (1915–2007) and was first marketed in 1953.[1]
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Cheez Whiz is one of a number of "processed cheese foods", a category including some types of individually-wrapped cheese slices. These products contain regular cheese Cheese consists of proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep. It is produced by coagulation of the milk protein casein. Typically, the milk is acidified and addition of the enzyme rennet causes coagulation. The solids are separated and pressed into final form. Some cheeses have molds on the rind or throughout that has been reprocessed along with additional ingredients such as emulsifiers and stabilizing agents, such as xanthan gum Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide used as a food additive and rheology modifier . It is produced by fermentation of glucose or sucrose by the Xanthomonas campestris bacterium or carrageenan Carrageenans or carrageenins are a family of linear sulphated polysaccharides which are extracted from red seaweeds. These products derive their tanginess and flavor Flavor or flavour is the sensory impression of a food or other substance, and is determined mainly by the chemical senses of taste and smell. The "trigeminal senses," which detect chemical irritants in the mouth and throat, may also occasionally determine flavor. The flavor of the food, as such, can be altered with natural or artificial from additional ingredients such as citric acid Citric acid is a weak organic acid, and it is a natural preservative and is also used to add an acidic, or sour, taste to foods and soft drinks. In biochemistry, it is important as an intermediate in the citric acid cycle and therefore occurs in the metabolism of virtually all living things. It can also be used as an environmentally benign and flavoring compounds. Annatto Annatto, sometimes called Roucou, is a derivative of the achiote trees of tropical regions of the Americas, used to produce a red food coloring and also as a flavoring. Its scent is described as "slightly peppery with a hint of nutmeg" and flavor as "slightly sweet and peppery" is used for coloring.
The product has been sold in a narrow jar that tapered towards the base when sold as a spread. When Cheez Whiz is advertised as a dip or a sauce, the jars are larger and more of a squat cylindrical shape.
Products include:
- Cheez Whiz
- Cheez Whiz Light
- Cheez Whiz Tex Mex
- Salsa Con Queso
- Cheez Whiz Italia
Cheez Whiz can also be found in "Handi Snacks", such as Ritz Ritz crackers are a type of cracker from Wisconsin designed to be eaten on their own or with a topping. The Ritz Cracker Brand is made by a subsidiary of Kraft Foods . They are circular in shape, salted lightly on one side, and have small scalloping around the edges. A single serving contains 79 calories, 1 gram of protein and 4 grams of fat, or 70 Cheez Whiz 'n' Crackers in Canada.
Cheez Whiz was reformulated in the early 21st Century to include both a changed formula, and a new, wider jar that allows dipping straight from the container. This new formula applies to the Cheez Whiz Light 15.5 oz and the Original Big Cheese 15 oz packages.
See also
- Cheese Cheese consists of proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep. It is produced by coagulation of the milk protein casein. Typically, the milk is acidified and addition of the enzyme rennet causes coagulation. The solids are separated and pressed into final form. Some cheeses have molds on the rind or throughout
- Easy Cheese Easy Cheese is the trademark for a processed cheese product distributed by Kraft Foods, also referred to as aerosol cheese or spray cheese. It comes packaged in a spray can, much like canned whipped cream
- Velveeta Velveeta is the brand name of a processed cheese product first made in 1918 by Swiss immigrant Emil Frey of the Monroe Cheese Company in Monroe, New York. In 1923, The Velveeta Cheese Company was incorporated as a separate company, and was sold to Kraft Foods in 1927. The product was advertised for its nutrition. Velveeta is classified by the
- Kraft Dinner Kraft Dinner, also known as Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, as well as several other names, is a pasta dish of macaroni and cheese that is produced by the Kraft company
- Handi-Snacks
References
- ^ Hevesi, Dennis. 9 June 2007, New York Times The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded in 1851 and published in New York City. The largest metropolitan newspaper in the United States, "The Gray Lady"—named for its staid appearance and style—is regarded as a national newspaper of record. The Times is owned by The New York Times Company, which publishes eighteen, Edwin Traisman, 91, Dies; Helped Create Iconic Foods". Accessed 10 November 2008.
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