Let’s start off by defining what can and cannot be called “cheese”.
But the FDA (luckily!)
has stricter criteria for cheese.
Rachel Linder/Eat This, Not That!
Serve up correct sizes of beef patties.
Looking for more flavor?
Pair sandwiches and more with pickles or a salad with sharp vinegar to balance out the cheesy flavor.
Horizon Organic
Maybe the best option of all?
Horizon Organic American Slices
These certified organic slices are pretty low calories, with only 60 calories a slice.
What helps these cheese singles stand out are several eco-friendly practices of the company itself.
Sargento
Now that’s something we can get behind.
Sargento Provolone
These cheese singles are straight up slices from a big piece of Provolone cheese.
Made with only milk, cheese cultures, salt, and enzymes, it’s a really great option.
Applegate
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Applegate is another company that puts a lot of stake inanimal welfareand environmentally-friendly farming practices.
The ingredient list is nice and simple, with the exception of one mystery ingredient: annatto.
Simple Truth
That’s why these cheese singles land smack in the middle of our list.
Watch out for high levels of sodium (320 mg) and higher levels of fat.
The worst cheese singles you might buy
1.
Organic Valley
The ingredient list is where it truly gets awful.
It’s not even cheese!
Are any of these things cheese?
Land O Lakes
While you’ll definitely recognize the first two ingredientsmilk and cheddar cheeseit goes downhill form there.
all the things you don’t want in your cheese you’ll find herewith.
Great Value
Weight Watchers
Kraft
Kraft
Borden
