| According to the United States Food and Drug | | | | money they paid for this right has never been |
| Administration, Velveeta Cheese is a pasteurized | | | | disclosed. |
| cheese spread that has been processed. It was | | | | Today this creamy cheese mixture is sold all over |
| introduced in 1918 by the Monroe Cheese | | | | the United States and in Canada. They have |
| Company in New York. | | | | expanded the product over the years to offer a |
| A young employee there named Emil Frey was | | | | variety of sizes and flavorings. A favorite we still |
| looking for a way to get rid of the excess whey. | | | | enjoy today was introduced in 1984 - Kraft |
| This was a waste product from the process of | | | | macaroni and cheese featuring Velveeta cheese. |
| making cheese. One day some of the cheese | | | | Cheese slices followed soon afterwards. By 1990 |
| accidentally mixed with the whey. The result was | | | | there were several versions of Velveeta cheese |
| a very smooth and creamy cheese so it was | | | | products that could be placed in the microwave. A |
| named Velveeta. While it later became a best | | | | cheese salsa dip was introduced in 2003. |
| selling product, Frey almost didn't share his | | | | The secret recipe for Velveeta Cheese is |
| discovery with others for fear of getting into | | | | carefully guarded by the company. Some people |
| trouble at work. | | | | claim it offers less cheese than it did in the past. |
| The popularity of the Velveeta product caught on | | | | However most people agree on one thing - |
| very fast. It seemed like overnight all the | | | | Velveeta Cheese spread is delicious! You can find |
| different cheese companies out there were | | | | it sold in most grocery stores around America. |
| fighting to market it. Kraft Foods simply bought | | | | There is plenty of variety available too so you |
| the rights to it by paying off the other | | | | can always find the right Velveeta Cheese |
| manufacturers. In 1927 they became the proud | | | | product for any recipe. |
| owner or Velveeta Cheese. The amount of | | | | |