Cheese spread

[11][12] Pimento cheese is a food in the cuisine of the Southern United States that has been referred to as the "pâté of the south" and "Carolina caviar".

[13][14][15][16][17] Port wine cheese is mass-produced in the United States under several brands.

[23][24][25] Pasteurized process cheese spread is a pasteurized processed cheese product prepared using one or more cheeses, additional ingredients and sometimes food additives such as emulsifiers (e.g. potassium phosphate and tartrate) and food stabilizers to limit product separation (e.g. carrageenan and xanthan gum).

[26][27] Cream, milkfat, sweeteners, water, salt, various seasonings and artificial color are sometimes used as ingredients.

[26][27] Pasteurized process cheese spread is prepared by heating the ingredients and then pouring the mixture into various molds and containers to cool and become solid.