Kraft Singles) may label themselves as American cheese. Adding to the confusion, not all cheese slices out there are legitimate American cheese. Only slices that contain more than 51 percent real ...

Velveeta isn’t exactly American cheese, but it’s pretty close. Much like the Kraft singles, it’s made up of mixtures of old cheeses, all of which are processed with emulsifiers, which hold ...

What is that stuff anyway? USDA research chemist Michael Tunick takes look at what goes into making processed cheese like Velveeta and Kraft Singles. Following is a transcript of the video.