The stuff you get at a restaurant is frequently 100% actual cheese + emulsifier. Even Dairy Queen. The stuff in a grocery store is hit or miss, though. Kraft Singles for example cannot even legally call themselves American Cheese. They are a “Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product”. Always check the small print on the label for “American Cheese” that’s on its own.
The stuff you get at a restaurant is frequently 100% actual cheese + emulsifier. Even Dairy Queen. The stuff in a grocery store is hit or miss, though. Kraft Singles for example cannot even legally call themselves American Cheese. They are a “Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product”. Always check the small print on the label for “American Cheese” that’s on its own.