Easy Cheese facts for kids
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An 8 oz (230 g) can of Easy Cheese
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| Owner | Mondelēz International |
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| Introduced | 1965 |
| Previous owners | Nabisco |
Easy Cheese is a popular processed cheese spread. It comes in a metal can. You can spray it out through a nozzle. People often call it "spray cheese" or "cheese in a can."
Easy Cheese was first made by a company called Nabisco. It was sold starting in 1965. Back then, it was called "Snack Mate." Ads from the 1960s showed it as "instant cheese for instant parties." It was perfect for quick snacks.
Today, you can find Easy Cheese in Cheddar and American flavors. In the past, there were many other flavors. These included Pimento, French Onion, Nacho, and even Cheddar 'n Bacon.
What's Inside Easy Cheese?
Easy Cheese is made from several ingredients. These include milk, water, and different milk proteins. It also has canola oil and special salts. These salts help keep the cheese smooth. Other ingredients are lactic acid, sorbic acid, and colors like apocarotenal and annatto. These give it its cheesy color.
How the Can Works
The Easy Cheese can is pretty clever. It's not a regular aerosol spray can. A normal aerosol mixes the product with a gas to make a fine mist. Easy Cheese is different.
Inside the can, there's a special barrier. This barrier separates the cheese from a gas. When you press the nozzle, the gas expands. This pushes the cheese out in a solid stream. The gas never mixes with the cheese.
Most spray cans are filled from the top. But Easy Cheese cans are filled in two ways. The cheese goes in from the top. The gas goes in from the bottom. That's why you might see a small rubber plug on the bottom of the can. This design also lets you spray the cheese from any angle. You can hold the can upright or upside down.
See also
In Spanish: Easy Cheese para niños
