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AMERICAN CHEESE

Organic Valley® American Cheeses deliver the ooey-gooey, melty deliciousness you crave with all organic ingredients, like organic milk and butter from pasture-raised cows. Whether you’re dishing up mac ‘n’ cheese, grilled cheese, or queso, we have an amazing tasting American Cheese that you can feel good about serving your loved ones.

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American Cheese Slices, White, 6 oz

American Cheese Slices, White, 6 oz

When you add our American cheese to your grocery list, you’re adding ooey-gooey deliciousness made with organic butter from pasture-raised cows. No animal rennet is used in the cheesemaking process, so vegetarians and meat-eaters alike will love these classic slices!

Awards:
  • Best of Class: World Championship Cheese Contest - 2024
  • Best of Class: World Championship Cheese Contest - 2024
  • 1st Place: Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest - 2023

    • Always Organic

    Absolutely NO antibiotics, synthetic hormones, toxic pesticides or GMO anything.

    Storage and Handling

    Keep refrigerated. Use within 3-5 days after opening. Storage information freshness is assured in unopened package until the date stamped on the front of the package.

    Ingredients

    Organic Cultured Milk, Water, Organic Butter (Organic Pasteurized Sweet Cream, Salt), Sodium Citrate, Salt, Vegetarian Enzyme (Vegetarian Enzymes Contain No Animal Based Enzymes.)

    • USDA Organic
    UPC# 093966008456
    • Servings per Container 8
    • Servings Size 1 slice

    • Amount per Serving
    • Calories 80

    • % Daily Value*
    • Total Fat 6 g8%
    • Saturated Fat 4 g20%
    • Trans Fatty Acid 0 g
    • Cholesterol 20 mg7%
    • Sodium 270 mg12%
    • Carbohydrates 1 g0%
    • Total Sugars 0 g
    • Added Sugar 0 g0%
    • Protein 4 g
    • Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
    • Calcium 130 mg10%
    • Iron 0 mg0%
    • Potassium 20 mg0%
    • Vitamin A 58 mcg6%
    * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are Organic Valley® American Cheese Blocks?

    Organic Valley® American Cheese Blocks are new, great-tasting premium organic American cheeses that melt beautifully and are available as 11oz. blocks in two, crave-worthy flavors — Original and Fiesta.

    What are Organic Valley® American Cheese Blocks made with?

    Organic Valley® American Cheese Blocks are made with a list of recognizable ingredients, including organic milk and organic butter from pasture-raised cows raised on our organic family farms.

    What makes Organic Valley® American Cheese Blocks special?

    Organic Valley® American Cheese Blocks are an organic premium American cheese. As the leading organic cheese brand, customers can trust our choice of ingredients and the organic dairy sourced from our cooperative of organic family farms. We’re crafting American cheese blocks that feature the taste and melt we think cheese lovers will really appreciate, with the field-to-table connectivity we think will make them feel comfortable about choosing Organic Valley.

    How do the Organic Valley® American Cheese Blocks compare to Organic Valley® American slices?

    Organic Valley® American Cheese Blocks deliver the same creamy texture of our award-winning American Cheese Slices in a new form.

    When and where will Organic Valley® American Cheese Blocks be available? How much do they cost?

    Availability: Organic Valley® American Cheese Blocks will first launch in Whole Foods Market nationwide in March 2025 and will roll out to additional retailers this summer.

    SRP: $9.99

    What flavors are available?

    The flavors available include the following:

    • Organic Valley® Original American Cheese Block
    • Organic Valley® Fiesta American Cheese Block
    Can you melt Organic Valley® American Cheese Blocks?

    Yes, we crafted Organic Valley® American Cheese Blocks so that they easily melt into a variety of dishes. We recommend melting our American Cheese Blocks into mac and cheese or homemade dips and queso for comforting, cheesy, and craveable dishes.

    How long will Organic Valley® American Cheese Blocks stay fresh once opened?

    It's best to use the cheese within five days of opening. Ideal storage temperature is between 33 - 38 F.