How Many Calories Are In A Slice Of American Cheese

To know how many calories are there in a slice of American cheese we must first know what cheese is.

Cheese is a dairy product that is derived from milk. It is usually produced from the milk of cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep.

It is produced in a wide range of flavors, textures, and forms by the coagulation of the casein, protein present in milk with the help of enzymes of rennet.

Some cheese also has aromatic molds. Cheese usually compromises protein and from milk. Most cheese melts at cooking temperature.

Types of cheese:

Over thousand types of cheese are made in different countries depending on size, shape, mold, aroma, the process of pasteurization, type of acid used, etc.

Amongst them, 500 different varieties have been recognized by the international dairy federation.

Some of the most commonly known or used are Mozzarella, Cheddar, Emmental, Gouda, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Feta, Brie, Parmesan, Mascarpone, Gruyere, etc. One of these types is American cheese.

To understand how many calories are in a slice of American cheese, we must understand what American cheese is.

What is American cheese?

American cheese is a type of processed cheese made from cheddar, Colby, or similar type of cheeses.

It is made from cow’s milk. It is mild with a creamy and salty flavor.

It has a medium-firm frequency and a comparatively low melting point. It can be either yellow or white.

Funnily an individually packed slice of American cheese is known as ‘single’. Now coming back to the question that how many calories are in a slice of American cheese?

If the serving size of American cheese is 1oo gm then the number of calories will be 371.

But a single slice is 28 gm (1 oz) so the calories according to the amount per serving is 104 calories.

John C. Crawford

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