Four Cheese Sauce
What is Four Cheese Sauce?
Four Cheese Sauce is a creamy sauce made from a blend of four different types of cheese, typically dairy-based. It is prepared by melting and combining various cheeses with liquids like milk or cream, along with seasonings and sometimes thickeners, to create a smooth, rich consistency.
Is Four Cheese Sauce vegan?
No. Four Cheese Sauce is animal-derived, so it is not vegan.
Is Four Cheese Sauce a major allergen?
This ingredient contains milk, which is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.
What is Four Cheese Sauce used for?
Manufacturers add four cheese sauce to provide a rich, savory, and creamy flavor profile to various dishes.
Is Four Cheese Sauce safe?
Four cheese sauce is a food product, not a single food additive, and therefore does not have a specific regulatory status like GRAS or an ADI from bodies like JECFA or EFSA.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add four cheese sauce to provide a rich, savory, and creamy flavor profile to various dishes. It is commonly used in packaged meals such as macaroni and cheese, pasta dinners, casseroles, and as a filling or topping for sandwiches, wraps, and dough-based products.
Health notes
Four cheese sauce is a food product, not a single food additive, and therefore does not have a specific regulatory status like GRAS or an ADI from bodies like JECFA or EFSA. As a dairy-based product, it typically contributes to the intake of saturated fat and sodium. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2025-2030) advise limiting saturated fat to less than 10% of daily calories, and the FDA's Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg.
Allergen info
This ingredient contains milk, which is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA. It may also contain other major allergens like wheat or soy depending on the specific formulation.
Foods that contain Four Cheese Sauce
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GENERAL MILLS SALES INC.
Annie's Deluxe Rich & Creamy Pasta Shells & Four Cheese Mac N Cheese
High in sodium — 31% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving
323kcal
12.1Protein
9.1Fat
49.5Carbs
GENERAL MILLS SALES INC.
Annie's Deluxe Four Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Made with Organic Pasta
High in sodium — 25% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving
321kcal
11.1Protein
8.6Fat
44.4Carbs
Tyson Foods Inc.
Jimmy Dean Hash Browns Stuffed With Sausage Gravy and Cheese
High in sodium — 33% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving
250kcal
5.7Protein
15.0Fat
23.1Carbs
Meijer, Inc.
Four Cheese Sauce Deluxe Macaroni And Cheese Dinner, Four Cheese Sauce
High in sodium — 33% DV per serving
337kcal
11.2Protein
10.2Fat
50Carbs
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