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Cream Cheese
Cream Cheese
Low concern
Cream cheese is a minimally processed dairy product with FDA standard of identity (≥33% milkfat, ≤55% moisture). Primary concern is milk allergen.
Found in
6,567 products
What it is
Soft, mild cheese made from milk and cream coagulated with lactic acid bacteria, with stabilizers commonly added.
Spread, filling, ingredient in baking (cheesecake, frosting), sauces, dips.
Why it's flagged
- milk allergen
- high saturated fat
- may contain stabilizers (carob bean gum, guar)
What regulators actually say
"Cream cheese is the soft uncured cheese... contains not less than 33 percent milkfat... moisture content is not more than 55 percent."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Standard of identity at 21 CFR 133.133; milk allergen labeling required.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted dairy product; allergen labeling required.
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