WHAT'S IN PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE?

WHAT'S IN PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE?

PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE

RAPID REVIEW

May 2024

The classic Philadelphia Cream Cheese Brick was introduced in 1939 and the product was positioned for breakfast:

Today, Philadelphia Cream Cheese is owned by Kraft Heinz and is the #1 Cream Cheese in the U.S.

Although both are designated as “Original”, the Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese in the Brick — below left — has five ingredients while there are 13 ingredients in Philadelphia Original Whipped Cream Cheese Spread — below right.

Philadelphia Original in the Brick is not certified as Closest To Homemade because it contains added Carob Bean Gum which is Not In Kitchen™ when making homemade Cream Cheese.

WHEYS and GUMS in the SPREAD: Added to give the product a softer, spreadable consistency.

PRESERVATIVES in the SPREAD: Added to keep the product fresher longer since the Cream Cheese has greater exposure to oxygen while it is in use; once the lid is open, the entire surface is exposed to oxygen and the lid usually stays off for a minute or more. (Source for ingredients: Kraft Heinz Philadelphia Cream Cheese Web site 5/24)

Seen below, these Flavored Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spreads contain way more than just the ingredient noted in the flavor descriptor including added Sugar:

CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE: Following are some Cream Cheeses made with only the type of ingredients we would use at home. These include offerings from the Sierra Nevada Cheese Company, Russ & Daughters based in Manhattan, and Nancy’s with added Probiotic Cultures.

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