Kraft Singles Ultra Thick American 16 Slices 16 oz: version 3

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# Kraft Singles Ultra Thick American 16 Slices 16 oz <!--product-->

## Identity <!--identity-->
gtin: 00021000082506
name: Kraft Singles Ultra Thick American 16 Slices 16 oz
family: family/kraft-singles-american
default_observation: maker-2026
summary: The 16 oz (453 g) pack of 16 individually wrapped Kraft Singles Ultra Thick American slices, 40 % thicker than regular Kraft Singles.
brand: brand/kraft
category: category/10000028
net_content: 16 oz
country_of_sale: US
pack_quantity: 1
piece_count: 16
pack_format: pack of individually wrapped slices
status: active
<!--/identity-->

## Relations <!--relations-->
| role                   | target                            | market | from | until | ended | status  | source      | note                                                                                                                    |
| ---------------------- | --------------------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | ------- | ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| brand_owner_at_sale    | company/kraft-heinz-foods-company | US     |      |       |       | printed | ^label-2024 | "Kraft Heinz Foods Company, Chicago, IL 60601" on the back label; USDA Branded Foods gives the same brand owner (^usda) |
| food_business_operator | company/kraft-heinz-foods-company | US     |      |       |       | printed | ^label-2024 | Name and address printed below the ingredient list                                                                      |
| gs1_prefix_owner       | company/kraft-heinz-foods-company |        |      |       |       | sourced | ^usda       | The Kraft Heinz Foods Company stub states prefix 0021000                                                                |
<!--/relations-->

## Markets <!--markets-->
| country | status   | source      | note                                                                                                                                                                           | observed   | condition | origin | price |
| ------- | -------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- | --------- | ------ | ----- |
| US      | printed  | ^label-2024 | Chicago, IL address, US toll-free consumer line and US net weight in ounces                                                                                                    | 2024-08-29 |           |        |       |
| US      | verified | ^kh         | The Kraft Heinz US product page carries this GTIN in its URL; size 16 oz                                                                                                       | 2026-09-26 | new       |        |       |
| US      | sourced  | ^amazon-us  | Amazon US listing B0BLSY3HHK "Kraft Singles Ultra Thick American Cheese Slices, 16 ct Pack" prints UPC 021000082506; no featured offer was shown for the delivery address used | 2026-09-26 | new       |        |       |
<!--/markets-->

## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name                                                         | type   | locale | from | until |
| ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| Kraft Singles Ultra Thick American Slices                    | name   | en     |      |       |
| Kraft Singles Ultra Thick American Cheese Slices, 16 ct Pack | search | en     |      |       |
<!--/aliases-->

## Ingredients <!--ingredients-->
| ingredient                          | role             | kind  | note                                                                                            | percent | basis | market | from | until      | source      | id             | observation | parent_id | position | printed_name                         | state |
| ----------------------------------- | ---------------- | ----- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ----- | ------ | ---- | ---------- | ----------- | -------------- | ----------- | --------- | -------- | ------------------------------------ | ----- |
| ingredient/cheddar-cheese           |                  | label |                                                                                                 |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-cheddar      | maker-2026  |           | 1        | CHEDDAR CHEESE                       | known |
| ingredient/cultured-milk            |                  | label |                                                                                                 |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-cheddar-milk | maker-2026  | m-cheddar | 1        | CULTURED MILK                        | known |
| ingredient/salt                     |                  | label |                                                                                                 |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-cheddar-salt | maker-2026  | m-cheddar | 2        | SALT                                 | known |
| ingredient/enzymes                  |                  | label |                                                                                                 |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-cheddar-enz  | maker-2026  | m-cheddar | 3        | ENZYMES                              | known |
| ingredient/skimmed-milk             |                  | label |                                                                                                 |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-skim         | maker-2026  |           | 2        | SKIM MILK                            | known |
| ingredient/whey                     |                  | label |                                                                                                 |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-whey         | maker-2026  |           | 3        | WHEY                                 | known |
| ingredient/butterfat                |                  | label |                                                                                                 |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-milkfat      | maker-2026  |           | 4        | MILKFAT                              | known |
| ingredient/milk-protein-concentrate |                  | label |                                                                                                 |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-mpc          | maker-2026  |           | 5        | MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE             | known |
| ingredient/calcium-phosphate        | emulsifying salt | label |                                                                                                 |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-caphos       | maker-2026  |           | 6        | CALCIUM PHOSPHATE                    | known |
| ingredient/sodium-phosphates        | emulsifying salt | label |                                                                                                 |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-naphos       | maker-2026  |           | 7        | SODIUM PHOSPHATE                     | known |
| ingredient/modified-starch          |                  | label | Under "contains less than 2% of"                                                                |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-starch       | maker-2026  |           | 8        | MODIFIED FOOD STARCH                 | known |
| ingredient/salt                     |                  | label |                                                                                                 |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-salt         | maker-2026  |           | 9        | SALT                                 | known |
| ingredient/milk                     |                  | label |                                                                                                 |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-milk1        | maker-2026  |           | 10       | MILK                                 | known |
| ingredient/lactic-acid              |                  | label |                                                                                                 |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-lactic       | maker-2026  |           | 11       | LACTIC ACID                          | known |
| ingredient/sorbic-acid              | preservative     | label |                                                                                                 |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-sorbic       | maker-2026  |           | 12       | SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE        | known |
| ingredient/paprika-oleoresin        | colour           | label |                                                                                                 |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-paprika      | maker-2026  |           | 13       | OLEORESIN PAPRIKA (COLOR)            | known |
| ingredient/enzymes                  |                  | label |                                                                                                 |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-enz          | maker-2026  |           | 14       | ENZYMES                              | known |
| ingredient/cultures                 |                  | label |                                                                                                 |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-culture      | maker-2026  |           | 15       | CHEESE CULTURE                       | known |
| ingredient/vitamin-a-palmitate      |                  | label |                                                                                                 |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-vita         | maker-2026  |           | 16       | VITAMIN A PALMITATE                  | known |
| ingredient/annatto                  | colour           | label |                                                                                                 |         |       | US     |      |            | ^kh         | m-annatto      | maker-2026  |           | 17       | ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR)              | known |
| ingredient/cheddar-cheese           |                  | label | `until` is the date of the photograph this list was read from                                   |         |       | US     |      | 2024-08-29 | ^label-2024 | l-cheddar      | label-2024  |           | 1        | CHEDDAR CHEESE                       | known |
| ingredient/cultured-milk            |                  | label | `until` is the date of the photograph this list was read from                                   |         |       | US     |      | 2024-08-29 | ^label-2024 | l-cheddar-milk | label-2024  | l-cheddar | 1        | CULTURED MILK                        | known |
| ingredient/salt                     |                  | label | `until` is the date of the photograph this list was read from                                   |         |       | US     |      | 2024-08-29 | ^label-2024 | l-cheddar-salt | label-2024  | l-cheddar | 2        | SALT                                 | known |
| ingredient/enzymes                  |                  | label | `until` is the date of the photograph this list was read from                                   |         |       | US     |      | 2024-08-29 | ^label-2024 | l-cheddar-enz  | label-2024  | l-cheddar | 3        | ENZYMES                              | known |
| ingredient/skimmed-milk             |                  | label | `until` is the date of the photograph this list was read from                                   |         |       | US     |      | 2024-08-29 | ^label-2024 | l-skim         | label-2024  |           | 2        | SKIM MILK                            | known |
| ingredient/butterfat                |                  | label | `until` is the date of the photograph this list was read from                                   |         |       | US     |      | 2024-08-29 | ^label-2024 | l-milkfat      | label-2024  |           | 3        | MILKFAT                              | known |
| ingredient/milk                     |                  | label | `until` is the date of the photograph this list was read from                                   |         |       | US     |      | 2024-08-29 | ^label-2024 | l-milk1        | label-2024  |           | 4        | MILK                                 | known |
| ingredient/milk-protein-concentrate |                  | label | `until` is the date of the photograph this list was read from                                   |         |       | US     |      | 2024-08-29 | ^label-2024 | l-mpc          | label-2024  |           | 5        | MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE             | known |
| ingredient/whey                     |                  | label | `until` is the date of the photograph this list was read from                                   |         |       | US     |      | 2024-08-29 | ^label-2024 | l-whey         | label-2024  |           | 6        | WHEY                                 | known |
| ingredient/calcium-phosphate        | emulsifying salt | label | `until` is the date of the photograph this list was read from                                   |         |       | US     |      | 2024-08-29 | ^label-2024 | l-caphos       | label-2024  |           | 7        | CALCIUM PHOSPHATE                    | known |
| ingredient/sodium-phosphates        | emulsifying salt | label | `until` is the date of the photograph this list was read from                                   |         |       | US     |      | 2024-08-29 | ^label-2024 | l-naphos       | label-2024  |           | 8        | SODIUM PHOSPHATE                     | known |
| ingredient/modified-starch          |                  | label | Under "contains less than 2% of"; `until` is the date of the photograph this list was read from |         |       | US     |      | 2024-08-29 | ^label-2024 | l-starch       | label-2024  |           | 9        | MODIFIED FOOD STARCH                 | known |
| ingredient/salt                     |                  | label | `until` is the date of the photograph this list was read from                                   |         |       | US     |      | 2024-08-29 | ^label-2024 | l-salt         | label-2024  |           | 10       | SALT                                 | known |
| ingredient/lactic-acid              |                  | label | `until` is the date of the photograph this list was read from                                   |         |       | US     |      | 2024-08-29 | ^label-2024 | l-lactic       | label-2024  |           | 11       | LACTIC ACID                          | known |
| ingredient/paprika-oleoresin        | colour           | label | `until` is the date of the photograph this list was read from                                   |         |       | US     |      | 2024-08-29 | ^label-2024 | l-paprika      | label-2024  |           | 12       | OLEORESIN PAPRIKA (COLOR)            | known |
| ingredient/natamycin                | preservative     | label | `until` is the date of the photograph this list was read from                                   |         |       | US     |      | 2024-08-29 | ^label-2024 | l-natamycin    | label-2024  |           | 13       | NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR) | known |
| ingredient/enzymes                  |                  | label | `until` is the date of the photograph this list was read from                                   |         |       | US     |      | 2024-08-29 | ^label-2024 | l-enz          | label-2024  |           | 14       | ENZYMES                              | known |
| ingredient/cultures                 |                  | label | `until` is the date of the photograph this list was read from                                   |         |       | US     |      | 2024-08-29 | ^label-2024 | l-culture      | label-2024  |           | 15       | CHEESE CULTURE                       | known |
| ingredient/annatto                  | colour           | label | `until` is the date of the photograph this list was read from                                   |         |       | US     |      | 2024-08-29 | ^label-2024 | l-annatto      | label-2024  |           | 16       | ANNATTO (COLOR)                      | known |
<!--/ingredients-->

## Observations <!--observations-->
| id         | label                            | kind  | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed   | status    | ingredients_text                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source      | note                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format                         | model_number |
| ---------- | -------------------------------- | ----- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------ |
| maker-2026 | Kraft Heinz US product page      | label | US     | en       |            |             | 2026-09-26 | supported | CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), SKIM MILK, WHEY, MILKFAT, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, MILK, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA (COLOR), ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR). | listed                  |                          | ^kh         | "One 16 oz (1 lb) 453g pack containing 16 ultra thick slices"; serving 1 slice (28 g), 70 calories; allergen "Contains: milk". The page's list uses sorbic acid where the 2024 pack uses natamycin                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 16 oz       | 1             | 16          | pack of individually wrapped slices |              |
| label-2024 | US pack photographed August 2024 | label | US     | en       |            |             | 2024-08-29 | supported | CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), SKIM MILK, MILKFAT, MILK, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, WHEY, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, LACTIC ACID, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA (COLOR), NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR), ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE, ANNATTO (COLOR). CONTAINS: MILK.       | listed                  |                          | ^label-2024 | Read from the Open Food Facts uploads of 2024-08-29 (1275 x 1698): front "16 slices", "Ultra Thick - 40% thicker slices*", "Made with real dairy", "80 calories per slice", "Net wt 16 oz (1 lb) 453g"; back with the barcode, "Best if used by 13 DEC 24" and "*Ultra Thick slice thickness versus 16 oz regular sized Kraft Singles". USDA's 2023 record lists natamycin and vitamin D3 (^usda). The observed date is the upload date | 16 oz       | 1             | 16          | pack of individually wrapped slices |              |
<!--/observations-->

## Nutrition panels <!--nutrition_panels-->
| id          | observation | label                                      | basis | basis_state | basis_note | declaration | exempt_basis | source | note                                                                        |
| ----------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------ | ----- | ----------- | ---------- | ----------- | ------------ | ------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| maker-slice | maker-2026  | Nutrition facts per serving, 1 slice (28g) | 28 g  | as_sold     | 1 slice    | transcribed |              | ^kh    | The 2024 pack front prints 80 calories per slice; the maker's page gives 70 |
<!--/nutrition_panels-->

## Nutrition values <!--nutrition_values-->
| panel       | nutrient        | value | qualifier | value_max | dv_percent | printed_value | state | method  | source | note |
| ----------- | --------------- | ----- | --------- | --------- | ---------- | ------------- | ----- | ------- | ------ | ---- |
| maker-slice | energy_kcal     | 70    |           |           |            | Calories 70   | known | printed |        |      |
| maker-slice | fat_g           | 4.5   |           |           | 6          | 4.5 g         | known | printed |        |      |
| maker-slice | saturated_fat_g | 2.5   |           |           | 13         | 2.5 g         | known | printed |        |      |
| maker-slice | trans_fat_g     | 0     |           |           |            | 0 g           | known | printed |        |      |
| maker-slice | cholesterol_mg  | 20    |           |           | 6          | 20 mg         | known | printed |        |      |
| maker-slice | sodium_mg       | 300   |           |           | 13         | 300 mg        | known | printed |        |      |
| maker-slice | carbohydrate_g  | 3     |           |           | 1          | 3 g           | known | printed |        |      |
| maker-slice | fibre_g         | 0     |           |           | 0          | 0 g           | known | printed |        |      |
| maker-slice | sugars_g        | 2     |           |           |            | 2 g           | known | printed |        |      |
| maker-slice | added_sugars_g  | 0     |           |           | 0          | 0 g           | known | printed |        |      |
| maker-slice | protein_g       | 5     |           |           |            | 5 g           | known | printed |        |      |
| maker-slice | vitamin_d_ug    | 0     |           |           | 0          | 0 mcg         | known | printed |        |      |
| maker-slice | calcium_mg      | 450   |           |           | 35         | 450 mg        | known | printed |        |      |
| maker-slice | iron_mg         | 0     |           |           | 0          | 0 mg          | known | printed |        |      |
| maker-slice | potassium_mg    | 90    |           |           | 2          | 90 mg         | known | printed |        |      |
<!--/nutrition_values-->

## Allergen declarations <!--allergens-->
| observation | allergen | declaration | source      | note                            |
| ----------- | -------- | ----------- | ----------- | ------------------------------- |
| label-2024  | milk     | contains    | ^label-2024 | "CONTAINS: MILK."               |
| maker-2026  | milk     | contains    | ^kh         | "Allergen Info CONTAINS: MILK." |
<!--/allergens-->

## Label claims <!--claims-->
| observation | claim                                        | kind  | source      | note                                                                               |
| ----------- | -------------------------------------------- | ----- | ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| label-2024  | 40% thicker slices                           | label | ^label-2024 | Versus 16 oz regular sized Kraft Singles                                           |
| label-2024  | Made with real dairy                         | label | ^label-2024 |                                                                                    |
| label-2024  | No artificial preservatives, flavors or dyes | label | ^label-2024 | Printed on the back band                                                           |
| label-2024  | 80 calories per slice                        | label | ^label-2024 | Front badge, with "See nutrition information for saturated fat and sodium content" |
<!--/claims-->

## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
| observation | domain      | state    | detail                                                                                                                                                                                  | source      |
| ----------- | ----------- | -------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| label-2024  | nutrition   | disputed | The 2024 pack front prints 80 calories per slice while the maker's page gives 70; the pack's Nutrition Facts panel is not photographed                                                  | ^label-2024 |
| maker-2026  | ingredients | disputed | The maker's page lists sorbic acid and vitamin A palmitate, the 2024 pack natamycin and USDA's 2023 record natamycin and vitamin D3; which list is on current packs is not photographed | ^kh         |
<!--/research_gaps-->

## Research <!--research-->
structure_version: 2
reviewed_on: 2026-09-26
note: Built from the 2024 Open Food Facts pack photos, the Kraft Heinz US product page, the USDA Branded Foods record and an Amazon US listing printing the UPC.
<!--/research-->

## Images <!--images-->
| asset                    | kind        | source          | licence      | attribution                  | url                                                   | accessed   | note | provider_entity_id | provider_image_id | source_image_url                                                        | download_url | retrieved_at             | matched_barcode | match_method | match_confidence | original_width | original_height | stored_width | stored_height | upscaled | observation |
| ------------------------ | ----------- | --------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---- | ------------------ | ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ------------------------ | --------------- | ------------ | ---------------- | -------------- | --------------- | ------------ | ------------- | -------- | ----------- |
| front-70771e05.jpg       | front       | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000082506 | 2026-09-26 |      | 0021000082506      | 1                 | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/002/100/008/2506/1.jpg |              | 2026-09-26T09:50:44.346Z | 0021000082506   | barcode      | 1                | 1275           | 1698            | 1201         | 1600          |          |             |
| ingredients-d0d7b828.jpg | ingredients | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000082506 | 2026-09-26 |      | 0021000082506      | 2                 | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/002/100/008/2506/2.jpg |              | 2026-09-26T09:50:45.059Z | 0021000082506   | barcode      | 1                | 1275           | 1698            | 1201         | 1600          |          |             |
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## References <!--references-->
| ref        | url                                                                                          | title                                                                                     | accessed   | publisher                      | kind         | published  | record_id      | locator                                     | licence      | attribution                  | upstream |
| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------ | ------------ | ---------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------- | -------- |
| kh         | https://www.kraftheinz.com/kraft-singles/products/00021000082506-ultra-thick-american-slices | Kraft Heinz (United States): Ultra Thick American Slices, KRAFT SINGLES                   | 2026-09-26 | The Kraft Heinz Company        | manufacturer |            | 00021000082506 | product information, nutrition, ingredients |              |                              |          |
| label-2024 | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/002/100/008/2506/2.jpg                      | Open Food Facts photographs of the front (upload 1) and back (upload 2) of the 16 oz pack | 2026-09-26 | Open Food Facts                | pack         | 2024-08-29 | 0021000082506  | Uploads 1, 2                                | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors |          |
| usda       | https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/2617640/nutrients                                      | USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods (LI), fdc_id 2617640, version 2023-08-31             | 2026-09-26 | U.S. Department of Agriculture | registry     | 2023-08-31 | 2617640        | brand_owner, ingredients                    | cc0          |                              |          |
| amazon-us  | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLSY3HHK                                                         | Kraft Singles Ultra Thick American Cheese Slices, 16 ct Pack                              | 2026-09-26 | Amazon.com                     | retailer     |            | B0BLSY3HHK     | product details, UPC                        |              |                              |          |
<!--/references-->

## About <!--about-->
Kraft Singles Ultra Thick American is a 16 oz (453 g) pack of 16 individually wrapped slices of Kraft Singles pasteurized prepared cheese product, sold by Kraft Heinz Foods Company of Chicago with slices 40 % thicker than regular 16 oz Kraft Singles.[^label-2024] The pack photographed in 2024 is made with cheddar cheese, skim milk and milkfat, uses natamycin as a mould inhibitor and claims no artificial preservatives, flavors or dyes.[^label-2024] Kraft Heinz's product page gives 70 calories, 300 mg of sodium and 450 mg of calcium per 28 g slice, and an ingredient list with sorbic acid.[^kh] Amazon US lists the pack under this UPC.[^amazon-us]
<!--/about-->