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What is a Processed Cheese – Uses, Recipes and Nutrition

Long shelf life makes processed cheese the most preferred by consumers these days. Processed cheese is widely used in cooking as it melts easily when baked or grilled.

What is a Processed Cheese?
Processed cheese is prepared from natural cheese. A portion of natural cheese is melted, emulsified and held together with preservatives and salt. And, then it is reformed into various sizes and shapes.

Selection:

  1. Processed cheese is often available in blocks and in slices packed with wax sheets or plastic wrapper. Choose the according to your need and use. For example, if you are planning to bake a pasta or pizza, choose the block processed cheese as it is easy to grate. Whereas, if you are planning to make sandwich or burgers, go for cheese singles.
  2. Look out for expiry date and discolorations before buying the cheese.

Storage:

Whether it is processed cheese or any other kind of cheese, they should be stored in the refrigerator. The harder the cheese is, the more shelf-life it will serve.

Processed Cheese Nutrition:

  1. Processed cheese is a source of various milk nutrients including calcium.
  2. A large source of essential nutrients such as Vitamin A, minerals, protein, and much more.

Usage:
Here are 4 easy processed cheese uses:

  1. Sprinkle: Sprinkle cheese on your favourite salad, omelette or any other snack
  2. Bake: Add grated cheese topping to your pasta and pizza
  3. Grill: Make lip-smacking grilled sandwiches by adding cheese singles
  4. Spread: Use it as a dip for a snack or spread it on your  breakfast toast

Check out processed cheese recipes by Masterchef finalist Kandla Nijhowne here.

Verka Processed Cheese:

Verka processed cheese is colored yellow and is a hard cheese block. This cheese melts easily and has a smooth taste which makes it perfect for preparing sandwiches, pasta, cheese tarts, garlic bread or apple pies. Verka processed cheese in India is available in a 400g Tin Pack and Cekatainer in 100g, 200g, 400g & 1kg. Explore Verka processed cheese nutrition information here.