The Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco) warns for brands of American cheeses that do not taste rich and They are imitations. We tell you which ones he discarded.
He American cheesewhich was first patented in 1916 and marketed in the first supermarkets in the 1950s, it is a type of processed cheese that originated in the United States and is characterized by its soft and creamy texture, and its slightly sweet and salty flavor.
Due to the above, it is used in various recipes.
Uses of American cheese
- Sandwiches: It is a popular ingredient in sandwiches, especially in the classic “grilled cheese.”
- Hamburgers: Used as a topping for hamburgers.
- Salads: It can be used as an ingredient in salads.
- Fondues: It is a popular ingredient in cheese fondues.
- Recipes: Can be used in a variety of recipes, such as quiches, tarts and pastries.
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However, the American or yellow cheesedespite being very well received, always raises the question of whether those yellow sheets are really cheese or not, and if they provide nutrients, this is because it is a processed cheese, which can affect its nutritional quality.
Under this context, with the objective of clarifying doubts and denying beliefs, the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco) carried out an exhaustive analysis published in the January 2025 edition of the Consumer Magazinewhere 40 products were examined, differentiating them into two main categories: 16 genuine American cheeses and 24 alternatives that imitate this type of cheese.
Within the categories that Profeco qualified to determine whether or not it was American cheese were:
- Healthcare quality
- Nutrient composition
- Commercial information
- Net content
- Type of fats used
- Labeling compliance
Meanwhile, to consider that it is truly 100% American cheese, its composition must contain dairy products, such as milk powder, casein, milk solids and other ingredients such as stabilizers, preservatives, coloring—some of natural origin. (annatto, turmeric, paprika or beta-carotene) or artificial (such as yellow No. 5 and yellow No. 6)—.
While imitation yellow cheeses contain water, starch, vegetable fats, caseinates (synthetic casein) and melting salts, among other additives.
In some cases, they can be made from a mixture of matured cheeses to which vegetable fats and starch are added.
Therefore, below we tell you the list of the brands that Profeco failed:
American cheeses that are imitation
- forward
- Biolac Dairy
- BURR
- Camellia
- Chedraui
- Peace
- Daiya
- From the Ranch
- Oak trees
- Dutch Farms
- El Campanal cheeses
- Fringe
- Very precisely
- Three Castles
- Nutri
- Lima
- Le Castell
- Good
- La Villita
- Blood Lips
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The highest rated yellow cheeses
While the best qualified yellow cheeses, for broadly complying with the parameters established by Profeco, are:
- Great Value
- Kraft Singles Americano
- Lala American
- Member’s Mark
- Philadelphia Americano
- White Cow
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