Cheese Database

Cheez Whiz vs Cold Pack

Cheez Whiz, field guide plate
Cheez Whiz, photographed

Cheez Whiz

Facts

Texture
Soft
Type
Processed
Rind
No rind
Country
United States

Cheez Whiz is a jarred processed cheese sauce from the United States. It is sold as a brand, and the jar is the form you find in shops. The sauce is smooth and orange, and it is thick enough to spoon when cool. Warmth loosens it into a glossy pour for snacks and hot dishes. It is a pantry product, not a wheel with a rind or a wedge of aged cheese.

Cold Pack

Facts

Texture
Soft
Rind
No rind
Country
United States
Place
Wisconsin

Cold pack is a cheese spread from Wisconsin, in the United States. Makers grind one or more natural cheeses and blend them into a smooth mass without using heat. The result stays close to the cheese it starts from, and it is soft enough to spread with a knife. Many batches use cheddar, though Colby and other firm cheeses appear as well. Spices, nuts, vegetables, or a little wine may be mixed in, so the flavor is not one single recipe.