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Nikia

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52. You can see the definitions here. Kraft had to change their label.
Sun Jun 10, 2012, 12:27 PM
Jun 2012

They made the change to save money just like their extra calcium formulation. They don't care about their quality because everyone seems to think that they are wonderful no matter what they do and will buy their product anyway. It does not really have the same taste and texture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Processed_cheese
I worked for a company 2000-2005 that made American pasteurized process cheese with cheese, salt, and emulsifiers. It melted just fine. They bought the natural cheese from other companies. Some of it was waste cheese that would not otherwise have been sold. It's Wisconsin location made that convienient. It was not sold as slices, but generally sold in deli cases or in bulk to companies that would cut it into squares. Maybe, I am biased since Kraft was a competitor that seemed to win just because of their longstanding reputation rather than their actual product.

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I remember being fascinated by those as a kid cyberswede Jun 2012 #1
Why do you hate America? ohiosmith Jun 2012 #2
(rim shot) HopeHoops Jun 2012 #4
Its Amercia Pool Hall Ace Jun 2012 #46
Hey you haven't lived pipi_k Jun 2012 #3
Trivia: SPAM is a contraction of "spiced ham" and yet the only spice in it is salt. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #5
Did you learn that at the Spam Museum? cyberswede Jun 2012 #6
No, the Hormel website. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #7
This one GeorgeGist Jun 2012 #22
YES! YES! YES! Thank you! My late father-in-law LOVED that picture. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #23
Hey, for all the Germans and Scandihoovians here in Minnesota hifiguy Jun 2012 #18
For as much as I make fun of SPAM, the ingredients are pretty good compared to other such things. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #20
I haven't tried it yet but have seen bacon flavored spam in stores. A Simple Game Jun 2012 #34
My commuting buddy from 20 years ago were debating which is worse... HopeHoops Jun 2012 #40
Must be branching out to increase sales. A Simple Game Jun 2012 #41
Mayo and swiss cheese is good. I don't do meat anymore. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #42
My American cheese of choice: New Yorker White American woodsprite Jun 2012 #8
Most fast food joints use orange-colored processed American-style cheese food product. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #9
I like them and I don't take baths. Showers for me. Ptah Jun 2012 #10
Can you catch a fart in the shower? HopeHoops Jun 2012 #13
This message was hidden by Jury decision. Kaleva Jun 2012 #11
That is NOT funny. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #12
what's wrong with Cheez Whiz? IcyPeas Jun 2012 #14
Actually, I don't think I've ever had Cheeze Whiz. I've had Velveeta and Easy Cheese. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #15
The only proper place for Cheez Whiz hifiguy Jun 2012 #19
The Wiz steak is losing ground these days. GoneOffShore Jun 2012 #26
It's been a while since I was in Philly. hifiguy Jun 2012 #27
The only reason I can think of to put Cheese Whiz on a Steak sub A Simple Game Jun 2012 #35
It's great for sealing cracks around windows Major Nikon Jun 2012 #28
Where I come from, that ain't cheese. hobbit709 Jun 2012 #16
No it isn't. That's why they call it "processed American-style cheese food product". HopeHoops Jun 2012 #17
"American cheese" is a processed cheese product Major Nikon Jun 2012 #30
Is it a processed "cheese FOOD product"? HopeHoops Jun 2012 #39
It means it's kinda like cheese Major Nikon Jun 2012 #44
No it isn't Nikia Jun 2012 #47
I've made it before, and I know exactly what it is Major Nikon Jun 2012 #48
You can see the definitions here. Kraft had to change their label. Nikia Jun 2012 #52
There's a lot to be said for brand loyalty Major Nikon Jun 2012 #53
I remember when they were sliced but OriginalGeek Jun 2012 #21
I get Cooper or one of the other local (and actual) American cheeses - sliced, not wrapped. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #24
Until the day he died OriginalGeek Jun 2012 #25
We've never dyed anything but brown eggs for Easter with our kids. They're pretty. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #37
Other. They are part of a satanic plot... arbusto_baboso Jun 2012 #29
Better than that garbage you get in Europe... whistler162 Jun 2012 #31
Quoi? GoneOffShore Jun 2012 #32
The only good cheese is Velvetta the rest tastes like whistler162 Jun 2012 #58
There is no accounting for taste. GoneOffShore Jun 2012 #59
Two slices on a freshly barbecued burger cannot be beat. Swede Jun 2012 #33
Hmmmmm 64 slices of American cheese!! Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2012 #36
Okay, which two of you voted for catching farts? HopeHoops Jun 2012 #38
Good on Cheap Burgers Taverner Jun 2012 #43
Classic kid food. I think of it like iceberg lettuce and boxed pudding riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #45
It's totally fine for what it is. harmonicon Jun 2012 #49
Fried SPAM and Velveeta with iceburg lettuce and Miracle Whip on white bread - no crusts. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #50
That sounds like a sandwich the French would love - really. harmonicon Jun 2012 #56
As I understand it, despite the "language police", they still call McFood "le BigMac". HopeHoops Jun 2012 #57
Gramma K cheese! Kali Jun 2012 #51
A write-in vote for: "That stuff is barely-flavoured food-grade wax..." SOteric Jun 2012 #54
Yeah, wax usually has a flavor. That's why we eat crayons in kindergarten. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #55
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