Ingredient

Cheese Flavor Blend

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Source
Animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Manufacturers use cheese flavor blends to add a cheesy taste to foods without using …

What it is

Cheese flavor blend is a mixture of ingredients designed to mimic the taste of cheese. It can be made from natural sources like cheese, dairy products, and spices, or from artificial flavor compounds. The exact composition varies by manufacturer.

Why it's used

Manufacturers use cheese flavor blends to add a cheesy taste to foods without using actual cheese. This can be beneficial for cost, shelf-life, or allergen control. They are commonly found in snack foods like crackers and chips, as well as in some frozen meals and baked goods.

Health notes

Cheese flavor blends are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as flavoring agents. Regulatory bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated many individual flavoring substances. Evidence does not suggest adverse health effects from typical consumption levels of these flavor blends. There are no widespread controversies regarding their use in food.

Allergen info

Depending on the specific ingredients used, cheese flavor blends may contain milk, which is one of the 9 FDA major allergens. They do not typically contain gluten.

Products containing Cheese Flavor Blend

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Whole Grain White Cheddar Hy-Vee, Inc. Whole Grain White Cheddar Other Snacks 409kcal 9.1Protein 4.5Fat 81.8Carbs McIlhenny Company Rice Cakes, White Cheddar Other Snacks 409kcal 9.1Protein 4.5Fat 81.8Carbs Glencourt Inc. Rice Cake, White Cheddar Other Snacks 409kcal 9.1Protein 4.5Fat 81.8Carbs Hannaford Bros. Co. Rice Cakes, White Cheddar Other Snacks 409kcal 9.1Protein 4.5Fat 81.8Carbs Continental Mills, Inc. Elote Style Chili Lime & Cheese Topping Fire Roasted Cornbread & Muffin Mix, Elote Style Chili Lime & Cheese Cake, Cookie & Cupcake Mixes 370kcal 7.4Protein —Fat 74.1Carbs Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Rice Cakes, White Cheddar Other Snacks 409kcal 9.1Protein 4.5Fat 81.8Carbs Mac & Cheese With Chicken Creamy Bacon Alfredo, Mac & Cheese Kraft Heinz Foods Company Mac & Cheese With Chicken Creamy Bacon Alfredo, Mac & Cheese Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 37% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 45% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 25% DV per serving 165kcal 10.9Protein 7.0Fat 14.4Carbs Big Y Foods, Inc. White Cheddar Rice Cakes, White Cheddar Other Snacks 409kcal 9.1Protein 4.5Fat 81.8Carbs Kroger, Rice Cakes, White Cheddar, White Cheddar The Kroger Co. Kroger, Rice Cakes, White Cheddar, White Cheddar Other Snacks 409kcal 9.1Protein 4.5Fat 81.8Carbs Kraft Heinz Foods Company White Cheddar With Bacon Macaroni & Cheese Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 41% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 22% DV per serving 122kcal 5.9Protein 3.5Fat 16.5Carbs Recipe N 10 Veggie Cheesy Broccoli Kraft Heinz Foods Company Recipe N 10 Veggie Cheesy Broccoli Frozen Prepared Sides High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving 109kcal 5.5Protein 6.4Fat 7.3Carbs Target Stores Pizza Party Pizza-Flavored Breadsticks, Seasoned Corn Nuggets, Cheese-Flavored Corn Sticks And Seasoned Crackers Snack Mix, Pizza Party Other Snacks 464kcal 7.1Protein 16.1Fat 71.4Carbs
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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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