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Cheez Whiz is a thick Processed Cheese Sauce or Spread introduced by Kraft Foods in 1953 . The bright, yellow, Viscous liquid usually comes in a glass jar, and is used as a topping for Corn Chips , Hot Dogs , Cheesesteak s, and other foods. It is marketed in the United States , Canada , Venezuela , and the Philippines . Cheez Whiz can also be used as a spread on crackers. Cheez Whiz is one of a number of "processed cheese foods", a category including similar products like Velveeta and some types of individually-wrapped cheese slices. These products contain regular Cheese that has been reprocessed along with additional ingredients such as emulsifiers and stabilizing agents, such as Xanthan Gum or Carrageenan . These products derive their tanginess and flavor from additional ingredients such as Citric Acid and flavoring compounds. Annatto is used for coloring. The product has been sold in a narrow jar that tapered towards the base when sold as a spread. When Cheese Whiz is advertised as a dip or a sauce, the jars are larger and more of a squat cylindrical shape. Products include:
Cheez Whiz can also be found in Handi Snacks, such as Ritz Cheez Whiz 'n' Crackers in Canada . Cheez Whiz was reformulated in the early 21st Century to include both a new, wider jar, and a changed formula that allows dipping straight from the container. This new formula applies to the Cheez Whiz Light 15.5 oz and the Original Big Cheese 15 oz packages. REGIONAL Cheez Whiz is traditionally used in . IN POPULAR CULTURE Cheez Whiz makes an appearance in the movie '' The Blues Brothers ''. Elwood has returned to his apartment building with his brother Jake; one of his fellow residents, playing cards, hollers, "Did you get me my Cheez Whiz, boy?" Elwood tosses the man a can of Easy Cheese brand cheese product that he managed to pick up. This scene is parodied in " Family Guy " with Stewie Griffin making the same request. In the song "Nature Trail to Hell" by musician mentions Cheez Whiz in his breakout hit, " Loser " on the album '' Mellow Gold '' where he raps "Get crazy with the Cheez Whiz!". In an episode of '' Dennis Miller Live '', Miller joked that "Cheez Whiz was something you consult a Urologist over." After observing the crowd for a moment, he said "You'll never eat it again, will you?" SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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