FOOD NEWS
What Is Velveeta Cheese Actually Made Of?
BY WENDY LEIGH
When you think about American cheeses, Velveeta probably comes to mind. However, in its current form, Velveeta is inherently not considered a real cheese.
By FDA standards, it's a "pasteurized process cheese product." It contains whey, canola oil, milk protein concentrate, modified starch, salt, and other additives for preservation.
At Velveeta's very beginning in 1918, it actually was a genuine cheese made with cheddar, Colby, and Swiss scraps, plus an emulsifier. Little of that applies to today's version.