1. CHEESE, AMERICAN – Reference: Federal Food and Drug Administration’s Standard of Identify, 21 CFR 133.169. Processed, pasteurized, chilled. Shall consist of one or more lots of natural cheese blended into a homogenous mass with a medium firm, smooth body free from uncooked cheese particles. It shall be free from pinholes or openings except those caused by trapped steam. The cheese shall slice freely when cut into approximately 1/8” slices. It shall be uniform in shape and size with practically straight edges and flat sides. Surface shall be dry and free from mold, cracks or other surface defects. Yellow American shall have a uniform medium-yellow to medium-orange color. Processed American cheese shall have a mild to medium cheese flavor and shall be free from any undesirable tastes and odors. Product may be ordered sliced. Slices shall separate readily and in whole slices. Individual slices shall be unwrapped. Products in either sliced or unsliced form shall be wrapped and cartoned. Color: Yellow or White; Style: A) Unsliced, 5 lb. Loaf; B) Sliced, 24 or 32 slices per lb.; or C) Shredded and packed in vacuum packed bags. (Buyer to specify color, style and portion size [# slices /lb.] – for sliced). 2. AMERICAN, REDUCED SODIUM/REDUCED FAT – Reference: CFR 133.169 Chilled. Product to be made from part-skim milk and contain not more than 200 mg. Sodium and 6 gm. fat per oz. of finished product (Buyer to specify style and color.) 3. CHEDDAR, NATURAL – Reference: Federal Food and Drug Administration’s, HHS Standard of Identify, Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 21,133,113. (Medium-cured, mild cheddar flavor). Chilled. Shall be produced from cow’s milk and shall contain no more than 39% moisture and 50% milk fat and shall be free from rind development. Color: Yellow; Style: A) Unsliced 5-10 lb. Loaf; C) Shredded and packed in 4 or 5 lb. Vacuum packed bags. (Buyer to specify style.)
