The FDA calls it “pasteurized processed American cheese food.” In order for a food product to be a true “cheese,” it has to be more than half cheese, which is technically pressed curds of milk. So each Kraft American single contains less than 51% curds, which means it doesn’t meet the FDA’s standard.
No, it does not.
https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/what-is-american-cheese-is-american-real-cheese/
Now I wonder what is the absolute bare minimum percentage of cheese would be needed to even be considered Pasteurized processed American cheese food.
Let’s get it a new category so that it’s about as much cheese is to cheese as Tang is to orange juice.
0%. Easy Cheese contains whey, milk protein solids, and cheese cultures, which are related to cheese, but not actual cheese curds.
https://www.ewg.org/foodscores/products/044000045524-EasyCheesePasteurizedCheeseSnackAmerican/
“Do they have Krusty partially gelatinated non-dairy gum-based beverages?”