"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:43:26 -0500, The Cook wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 1 Mar 2012 08:32:20 -0500, "biig" > wrote:
>>
>>> What exactly is it? Is it a processed cheese? We don't have anything
>>> up
>>>here called American Cheese. We have Velveeta, and processed cheese
>>>slices,
>>>but I don't think that's it. We have a good selection of other cheeses,
>>>but
>>>I'm wondering if the equivilent is cheddar?? Thanks....Sharon in Canada
>>>
>>
>> Processed American Cheese is definitely processed. It is possible to
>> get American Cheese that is not processed.
>
> I disagree. The FDA wording is terrible - they love to double-talk
> and contradict themselves, but you will find no "unprocessed American
> cheese". An unprocessed American cheese is called colby, cheddar,
> granular, or washed curd cheese. Those are the only 4 examples of an
> unprocessed American cheese.
>
> Yes, you can label colby or cheddar as "American cheese", but why
> degrade your cheese reputation?
>
> -sw

I've gotten colby cheese here in the distant past. It's also called
"farmer's Cheese" It was softer than an aged cheese, and milder.....Sharon