Cheese, cheddar, processed, reduced fat (~16%), added vitamin D

Australian produced sliced processed cheddar cheese formulated to contain less than 16% fat. Major ingredients include cheese and salt, with added vitamin D. Prepared by grinding, mixing, melting and emulsifying one or more varieties of cheese to form a homogeneous mass.

The majority of nutrients including proximates, vitamins and minerals were derived from individual and composite samples of 7 purchases of 2 brands (5x Kraft Singles Light, 2x Kraft Singles Extra Light) of cheddar cheese slices fortified with vitamin D purchased nationally in each state and territory capital city, excluding NSW (2008 - KFP). Fat and fatty acids were derived from a composite sample of 5 purchases of Kraft Singles Light cheddar cheese slices fortified with vitamin D purchased in ACT, Qld, NT, Tas and WA as part of the same program. Vitamin C and tryptophan were derived from a composite sample of 10 purchases of 6 brands (4x Coon, 2x Bega, 1x Homebrand, 1x Black & Gold Matured, 1x IGA Country Grove, 1x Devondale) of Tasty full fat cheese purchased in each capital city and two regional centres in NSW and Qld (2006 - KFP). Fibre was imputed as zero.