Cheesecake
What is Cheesecake?
Cheesecake is a dessert made primarily from a soft, fresh cheese (like cream cheese, ricotta, or Neufchâtel), eggs, and sugar, often set on a crust made from crushed cookies or graham crackers. It is typically baked, but some varieties are unbaked and chilled.
Is Cheesecake vegan?
No. Cheesecake is animal-derived, so it is not vegan.
Is Cheesecake a major allergen?
Cheesecake commonly contains milk, eggs, and wheat, which are among the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.
What is Cheesecake used for?
Cheesecake is a popular dessert consumed on its own.
Is Cheesecake safe?
Cheesecake is a food product composed of multiple ingredients, and as such, it does not have a specific regulatory status as a food additive by the FDA.
Why it's used
Cheesecake is a popular dessert consumed on its own. In packaged foods, it is often incorporated as a flavor or component in other desserts such as ice cream, frozen yogurt, cakes, and snack cakes to provide its characteristic creamy texture and tangy-sweet taste.
Health notes
Cheesecake is a food product composed of multiple ingredients, and as such, it does not have a specific regulatory status as a food additive by the FDA. As a dessert, cheesecake typically contains significant amounts of added sugars and saturated fats. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no amount of added sugars, and limiting saturated fat intake to less than 10% of daily calories.
Allergen info
Cheesecake commonly contains milk, eggs, and wheat, which are among the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA. Some recipes or commercial products may also contain soy.
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