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Milk_protein_concentrate

Level 3 — Contested

Milk_Protein_Concentrate is a other additive listed in the FDA food-additive database.

Also: MPC, milk protein concentrate

What the research says

Imported from overseas dairies as a cost-cutting substitute for the higher-priced powdered milk and real cheese in Cheez Whiz and similar processed cheese products — Kraft quietly removed cheese from the Cheez Whiz formula in favor of whey, canola oil, corn syrup, and MPC. [salt-sugar-fat] Imported from overseas dairies as a cost-cutting substitute for the higher-priced powdered milk and real cheese in Cheez Whiz and similar processed cheese products — Kraft quietly removed cheese from the Cheez Whiz formula in favor of whey, canola oil, corn syrup, and MPC.

Regulatory status

  • Notes: From enrichment source only, not in Winter Dictionary

Sources

  • Salt Sugar Fat (Moss) — Chapter 8 (Liquid Gold): I said, 'Holy God, it tastes like axle grease.' I looked at the label and I said, 'What the hell did they do?'