Cheese Database

Provel cheese vs Velveeta

Provel cheese, field guide plate
Provel cheese, photographed

Provel cheese

Facts

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

Provel is a processed cow's milk cheese from the United States, sold as a white loaf or slice that is built to melt. It is not a single farmhouse wheel. Makers blend cheddar, American Swiss, and provolone into one smooth product, then form it so the paste stays soft and even. The flavor is mild, buttery, and a little tangy, with a hint of the provolone in the mix. There is no rind, and there is no long cave aging.

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.