Late last spring, Kraft Foods North America, Glenview, Ill., introduced a four-cheese snack cracker (cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, romano) with “Real Kraft Cheese.” The ingredient legend lists cheese and cheese powders in several places including “cheese powders (cheddar, parmesan, bleu, American and romano made from cultured milk, salt and enzymes).” Introduced initially in a box, a 2.5-oz. multi-laminated bag line extension was added in late fall.
Also around October of 2002, Nestlé USA's Stouffer's Foods, Solon, Ohio, introduced a newer version of its Lean Cuisine Family Style Recipes Classic Five-Cheese Lasagna that serves up to 12 people. The 96-oz. carton retails for $9.95. An earlier single serving version is shown here. This version sports romano, parmesan, lowfat ricotta and mozzarella cheese, and reduced fat provolone on the ingredient list. Additionally, cheese flavors, including an enzyme modified parmesan cheese, increase the perception of cheese without adding significant amounts of fat.