American white cheese is a processed cheese product which is made from a blend of different cheeses such as Cheddar and Colby cheeses and emulsifiers and other ingredients and is known for it's mild and creamy flavor as well as great meltability.
American cheese can be either white or yellow and is made by melting down chunks of cheeses which include cheddar cheese, Colby cheese and or even Swiss cheese with a liquid and an emulsifying agent.
Although it's commonly called American Cheese it technically is a processed cheese food product, which means that it's not 100 percent cheese and contains additional added ingredients.
The ingredients of American cheese often include a blend of milk, dairy fats, solids and emulsifying agents such as sodium citrate and other ingredients such as water, salt and whey protein concentrate.
White American cheese doesn't contain any coloring additives although yellow American cheese has coloring added which is often annatto.
American white cheese is mild, creamy and salty in flavor and has a medium firm consistency and a low melting point.
American white cheese and American yellow cheese is a great and popular choice of cheese for grilled cheese sandwiches, cheeseburgers and other applications in which a smooth, meltable cheese is desired.
Popular brands of American White Cheese and American Yellow Cheese include Boar's Head, Land O Lakes and Kraft Singles.