What’s Actually in Spray Cheese? (You Might Want to Sit Down)

Spray cheese is one of those foods everyone has eaten but nobody has actually read the label on. Let’s change that.

The Ingredient List of Traditional Spray Cheese

Kraft Easy Cheese contains: whey (milk), canola oil, milk protein concentrate, modified food starch, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate, calcium phosphate, lactic acid, sorbic acid (preservative), sodium alginate, apocarotenal (color), annatto (color), cheese culture, and enzymes.

Count the actual “food” items on that list. Whey and… that’s about it. The rest is oil, stabilizers, preservatives, and coloring.

Why This Matters

Most people assume there’s at least real cheese in it. There isn’t, really. It’s an emulsified mixture of oil and milk proteins held together by industrial additives.

If you’re trying to avoid ultra-processed foods, seed oils, or artificial ingredients, traditional spray cheese fails on all three counts.

The Cleaner Alternative

Credo’s Oat Milk Spray Cheeze uses oat milk as the base instead of canola oil and milk protein concentrate. Shorter ingredient list, no artificial preservatives.

It comes in two flavors: Cheddar and Smoky. Same spray-can convenience, completely different interior. The 6-pack bundle lets you try both.

FAQ

Is spray cheese real cheese?

Traditional spray cheese like Kraft Easy Cheese is not technically cheese. It’s a processed product made from whey, canola oil, and milk protein concentrate with industrial additives.

Is there a spray cheese made with real ingredients?

Yes. Credo’s Oat Milk Spray Cheeze is made with oat milk, no seed oils, no artificial preservatives, and no artificial colors.

Same fun. Better ingredients. Try Credo Spray Cheeze.