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Inside the Label: Kraft Singles [Cheese Miniseries Part 3 of 3]

April 20th, 2009 No comments

It’s been a classic American cheese product for over 60 years. Three generations of Americans have been using Kraft Singles in billions of sandwich melts and burgers over the years.

In this third and last installment of our Cheese Miniseries, we’ll  take a look inside each slice.

part 1 – Thirteen Cheese Facts
part 2 – What is Processed Cheese?
part 3 – Inside the Label – Kraft Singles [you are here]

The product’s full name is Kraft Pasteurized Processed Cheese Product. It cannot be called cheese because less than 51% of it is actually cheese. The rest is composed of other ingredients. Read more…

What is Processed Cheese? [Cheese Miniseries Part 2/3]

April 20th, 2009 1 comment
American processed cheese
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This is the second of three posts in our Cheese Miniseries.

part 1 – Thirteen Cheese Facts
part 2 – What is Processed Cheese? [you are here]
part 3 – Inside the Label – Kraft Singles

In this part, you’ll learn why not all cheese is created equal, and why many items at the supermarket are called “cheese product” and not simply “cheese”… Read more…

Thirteen Cheese Facts [Cheese Miniseries Part 1/3]

April 20th, 2009 No comments
Curd
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Cow’s milk is an amazing liquid with many compounds that can be processed into endless products such as butter, yogurt, and cheese. But how does milk become cheese? What is processed cheese? And what exactly do we get when we eat the very popular Kraft Singles?

Read our three part miniseries to learn more.

part 1 – Thirteen Cheese Facts [you are here]
part 2 – What is Processed Cheese?
part 3 – Inside the Label – Kraft Singles

Read more…

The Top 20 Food Sources of Sodium in the American Diet

January 14th, 2009 2 comments
Salt is mostly sodium chloride (NaCl). This sa...

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The Grocery Manufacturer’s Organization (GMA), an advocacy group representing food and beverage manufacturers, periodically publishes science policy papers as “a guide for consumers, policymakers, and the media”. In a recent publication entitled Sodium and Salt [download PDF], the GMA tackles a sensitive topic for consumers and manufacturers.

One of the interesting findings in this 22 page report, is a list of the top 20 individual food sources of sodium in our diets, based on the combination of frequency of consumption and sodium content itself:

1. Meat Pizza
2. White Bread
3. Processed Cheese
4. Hot Dogs
5. Spaghetti w/sauce Read more…