Cheese Database

Cheez Whiz vs Velveeta

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.

Velveeta, field guide plate
Velveeta, photographed

Velveeta

Facts

Texture
Semi-soft
Type
Processed
Rind
No rind
Country
United States

Velveeta is an American brand of pasteurized prepared cheese product. Kraft sells it as a loaf that slices when cold and melts into a smooth sauce when heated. It is not a traditional cheese with a rind, a cave, or a farm name. The recipe uses dairy ingredients, but the loaf is made to melt more evenly than a firm aged cheese. Shoppers find it in the dairy case across the United States.