Cream Cheese

An American cheese with a mild and buttery flavor. Soft, smooth and white. An acid curd cheese that is very high in fat content. Highly perishable and never ripened.

Kind or Name Place of Origin	Milk Type Used	Aging Period	Color	Texture	Flavor	Purchase Unit
Cream Cheese USA	Cream from cow’s milk	Unripened	White	Buttery, smooth, and soft	Mild, slightly acid	2-lb., 3-lb., 5-lb. loaves; 3-oz., 6-oz., 8-oz. packages

Milkfat	33.0% minimum
Milkfat in solids	No standard. State standards are 65.0% minimum where they exist
Moisture	55.0% maximum

Uses: Salads, dips, sandwiches snacks, cheese cake, desserts

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