Similar to cheese foods except that moisture content is somewhat higher and milk fat is lower. Spreads may be flavored with pimento, olives, pickles, onion or other added ingredients. Coldpack cheese or club cheese is a blend of one or more varieties of natural cheeses prepared without heat or emulsifiers. Spices or smoke flavoring may be added. Cooking temperatures for cheese should be low to prevent stringiness and toughness.
High temperatures cause cheese to become leathery.
The lower the moisture content of cheese, the longer the cheese can be stored in refrigeration. Cottage cheese should be used within a few days after purchase. Colder cheese grates easier. When you want cheese to melt evenly in casseroles or sauces, grate.