Cheese Sauce

Cheese sauce is a prepared food product made primarily from cheese, often combined with milk, butter, flour, and seasonings. It is typically created by melting cheese with these ingredients to form a smooth, creamy sauce.

Manufacturers add cheese sauce to provide a rich, savory flavor and a creamy texture to various food products. It is commonly found in pasta dishes, frozen breakfast sandwiches, appetizers, and prepared meals to enhance taste and mouthfeel.

Cheese sauce is a food product, not a single food additive, and therefore is not evaluated by bodies like JECFA or EFSA. As a dairy-based product, it can contribute to daily intake of saturated fat and sodium. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2025-2030) recommend limiting saturated fat to less than 10% of daily calories. The FDA Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg. Consumers are advised to consider the overall nutritional profile of foods containing cheese sauce as part of a balanced diet.