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Processed cheese slices
Calories & nutrition facts
processed, reduced fat
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 190 kcal —
- Protein 17 g 33%
- Carbohydrate 9.7 g 4%
- Fat 9.6 g 12%
- Saturated fat 5.9 g 29%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 7.6 g —
- Sodium 810 mg 35%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 137 µg 15%
- Vitamin E 0.39 mg 3%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.05 mg 4%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.2 mg 15%
- Niacin (B3) 0.1 mg 1%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.48 mg 10%
- Vitamin B6 0.06 mg 4%
- Biotin (B7) 4.5 µg 15%
- Folate (B9) 12 µg 3%
- Vitamin B12 1 µg 42%
Minerals
- Calcium 642 mg 49%
- Iron 0.27 mg 2%
- Magnesium 25 mg 6%
- Phosphorus 513 mg 41%
- Potassium 148 mg 3%
- Zinc 2.4 mg 22%
- Copper 0.06 mg 7%
- Manganese 0.04 mg 2%
- Selenium 6 µg 11%
- Iodine 22 µg 15%
Similar foods
- Cheddar processed cheese slicesprocessed product, reduced fat204 kcal / 100 g
- Swiss processed cheese slicesprocessed product, low fat165 kcal / 100 g
- Mozzarella processed cheese slicesprocessed product, fat free155 kcal / 100 g
- Processed cheesesliced, reduced fat208 kcal / 100 g
- Cheese spreadplain, reduced fat154 kcal / 100 g
- Reduced fat processed cheddar cheese234 kcal / 100 g
- Smoked processed cheeseprocessed303 kcal / 100 g
- Sliceable processed cheesemin. 20 % fat in dry matter217 kcal / 100 g
- Cheddar type cheese30% less fat314 kcal / 100 g
- Cheddar processed cheese spreadprocessed product, reduced fat199 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Processed cheese slices
How do you melt processed cheese slices without them going rubbery?
Put a slice on a hot burger or toast just before serving and cover briefly so the steam melts it. For a sauce, tear it into small pieces and stir over a low heat; boiling can make it oily or lumpy.
Can you use processed cheese slices in a cheese toastie?
Yes. Layer them with a little mustard, tomato or ham between bread, then cook in a buttered pan over medium-low heat for about 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until the bread is crisp and the cheese has melted.
How should you store processed cheese slices once opened?
Keep them wrapped or in a sealed container in the fridge, and use them by the date and storage instructions on the pack. Avoid leaving slices at room temperature for more than two hours.
What can you make with processed cheese slices besides burgers?
They melt easily into a quick cheese sauce for pasta, vegetables or baked potatoes. You can also tuck a slice into a toastie, fold it into an omelette, or use it in a grilled cheese sandwich.
Can you use processed cheese slices instead of cheddar?
You can, especially in burgers, toasties and sauces, where their smooth melt is useful. They taste milder and less tangy than cheddar, so they are less suited to recipes that rely on cheddar’s sharper flavour.
Are processed cheese slices saltier than ordinary cheddar?
Often, yes. This food has 810 mg sodium per 100 g, while cheddar-type cheese has 620 mg; processed slices can therefore make a dish salty before you add any extra salt.
What are processed cheese slices made from?
They are made by blending cheese with melting salts and heating the mixture until it becomes smooth, then shaping it into slices. The melting salts help the fat and water stay evenly mixed as the cheese melts.
Do processed cheese slices need to be cooked before eating?
No. They are ready to eat straight from the pack; heating is only needed if you want them melted in a sandwich or on a hot dish.
Source: CoFID (UK) 12-549 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
