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 American is a sandwich cheese,
is semi-soft, smooth and light yellow or orange in
color with a mild and delicate flavor.. It is
usually sold in blocks or squares. More than half of all cheese consumed
in the United States is processed cheese of this kind. American cheese is
essentially young cheddar cheese, made of pasteurized cows’ milk, which
then goes through a shredding and heating process. Various other dairy
ingredients, such as dyes and emulsifiers, are added to create a smooth,
mild, odorless, meltable, and stable product.
American cheese should be refrigerated at 46 to 55°F (8 to 13°C). It keeps well for several weeks in the refrigerator.
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