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| 1 | 1 | # Kraft Singles American 12 Slices 8 oz <!--product--> | |
| 2 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 3 | ## Identity <!--identity--> | |
| 4 | 4 | gtin: 00021000604739 | |
| 5 | 5 | name: Kraft Singles American 12 Slices 8 oz | |
| 6 | − | family: family/kraft-singles | |
| 6 | + | family: family/kraft-singles-american | |
| 7 | 7 | default_observation: maker-2026 | |
| 8 | 8 | summary: The 8 oz (226 g) pack of 12 individually wrapped Kraft Singles American slices, the smallest size of the classic American pasteurized prepared cheese product. | |
| 9 | 9 | brand: brand/kraft | |
| 10 | 10 | category: category/10000028 | |
| 11 | 11 | net_content: 8 oz | |
| 12 | 12 | country_of_sale: US | |
| 13 | 13 | pack_quantity: 1 | |
| 14 | 14 | piece_count: 12 | |
| 15 | 15 | pack_format: pack of individually wrapped slices | |
| 16 | 16 | status: active | |
| 17 | 17 | <!--/identity--> | |
| 18 | 18 | ||
| 19 | 19 | ## Relations <!--relations--> | |
| 20 | 20 | | role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note | | |
| 21 | 21 | | ------------------- | --------------------------------- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ----- | -------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | |
| 22 | 22 | | brand_owner_at_sale | company/kraft-heinz-foods-company | US | | | | verified | ^kh | The maker's own US product page lists this GTIN; USDA Branded Foods gives the same brand owner (^usda) | | |
| 23 | 23 | | gs1_prefix_owner | company/kraft-heinz-foods-company | | | | | sourced | ^kh | The Kraft Heinz Foods Company stub states prefix 0021000 | | |
| 24 | 24 | <!--/relations--> | |
| 25 | 25 | ||
| 26 | 26 | ## Markets <!--markets--> | |
| 27 | 27 | | country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price | | |
| 28 | 28 | | ------- | -------- | ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------ | ----- | | |
| 29 | 29 | | US | verified | ^kh | The Kraft Heinz US product page carries this GTIN in its URL; sizes 8, 12 and 16 oz | 2026-09-26 | new | | | | |
| 30 | 30 | | US | sourced | ^amazon-us | Amazon US listing B000R4CHBO "Kraft American Cheese Singles (8 oz Package)" prints UPC 021000604739, one 12 pack; no featured offer was shown for the delivery address used | 2026-09-26 | new | | | | |
| 31 | 31 | | US | printed | ^pack-2025 | US Nutrition Facts panel on the pack photographed in 2025 | 2025-10-05 | | | | | |
| 32 | 32 | <!--/markets--> | |
| 33 | 33 | ||
| 34 | 34 | ## Aliases <!--aliases--> | |
| 35 | 35 | | name | type | locale | from | until | | |
| 36 | 36 | | --------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- | | |
| 37 | 37 | | Kraft American Yellow Cheese Singles 12 Slices 8 oz | search | en | | | | |
| 38 | 38 | | Kraft American Cheese Singles (8 oz Package) | search | en | | | | |
| 39 | 39 | <!--/aliases--> | |
| 40 | 40 | ||
| 41 | 41 | ## Ingredients <!--ingredients--> | |
| 42 | 42 | | ingredient | role | kind | note | percent | basis | market | from | until | source | id | observation | parent_id | position | printed_name | state | | |
| 43 | 43 | | ----------------------------------- | ---------------- | ----- | -------------------------------- | ------- | ----- | ------ | ---- | ----- | ------ | -------------- | ----------- | --------- | -------- | ----------------------------- | ----- | | |
| 44 | 44 | | ingredient/cheddar-cheese | | label | | | | US | | | ^kh | m-cheddar | maker-2026 | | 1 | CHEDDAR CHEESE | known | | |
| 45 | 45 | | ingredient/cultured-milk | | label | | | | US | | | ^kh | m-cheddar-milk | maker-2026 | m-cheddar | 1 | CULTURED MILK | known | | |
| 46 | 46 | | ingredient/salt | | label | | | | US | | | ^kh | m-cheddar-salt | maker-2026 | m-cheddar | 2 | SALT | known | | |
| 47 | 47 | | ingredient/enzymes | | label | | | | US | | | ^kh | m-cheddar-enz | maker-2026 | m-cheddar | 3 | ENZYMES | known | | |
| 48 | 48 | | ingredient/skimmed-milk | | label | | | | US | | | ^kh | m-skim | maker-2026 | | 2 | SKIM MILK | known | | |
| 49 | 49 | | ingredient/whey | | label | | | | US | | | ^kh | m-whey | maker-2026 | | 3 | WHEY | known | | |
| 50 | 50 | | ingredient/butterfat | | label | | | | US | | | ^kh | m-milkfat | maker-2026 | | 4 | MILKFAT | known | | |
| 51 | 51 | | ingredient/milk-protein-concentrate | | label | | | | US | | | ^kh | m-mpc | maker-2026 | | 5 | MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE | known | | |
| 52 | 52 | | ingredient/calcium-phosphate | emulsifying salt | label | | | | US | | | ^kh | m-caphos | maker-2026 | | 6 | CALCIUM PHOSPHATE | known | | |
| 53 | 53 | | ingredient/sodium-phosphates | emulsifying salt | label | | | | US | | | ^kh | m-naphos | maker-2026 | | 7 | SODIUM PHOSPHATE | known | | |
| 54 | 54 | | ingredient/modified-starch | | label | Under "contains less than 2% of" | | | US | | | ^kh | m-starch | maker-2026 | | 8 | MODIFIED FOOD STARCH | known | | |
| 55 | 55 | | ingredient/salt | | label | | | | US | | | ^kh | m-salt | maker-2026 | | 9 | SALT | known | | |
| 56 | 56 | | ingredient/milk | | label | | | | US | | | ^kh | m-milk1 | maker-2026 | | 10 | MILK | known | | |
| 57 | 57 | | ingredient/lactic-acid | | label | | | | US | | | ^kh | m-lactic | maker-2026 | | 11 | LACTIC ACID | known | | |
| 58 | 58 | | ingredient/sorbic-acid | preservative | label | | | | US | | | ^kh | m-sorbic | maker-2026 | | 12 | SORBIC ACID AS A PRESERVATIVE | known | | |
| 59 | 59 | | ingredient/paprika-oleoresin | colour | label | | | | US | | | ^kh | m-paprika | maker-2026 | | 13 | OLEORESIN PAPRIKA (COLOR) | known | | |
| 60 | 60 | | ingredient/enzymes | | label | | | | US | | | ^kh | m-enz | maker-2026 | | 14 | ENZYMES | known | | |
| 61 | 61 | | ingredient/cultures | | label | | | | US | | | ^kh | m-culture | maker-2026 | | 15 | CHEESE CULTURE | known | | |
| 62 | 62 | | ingredient/vitamin-a-palmitate | | label | | | | US | | | ^kh | m-vita | maker-2026 | | 16 | VITAMIN A PALMITATE | known | | |
| 63 | 63 | | ingredient/annatto | colour | label | | | | US | | | ^kh | m-annatto | maker-2026 | | 17 | ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR) | known | | |
| 64 | 64 | <!--/ingredients--> | |
| 65 | 65 | ||
| 66 | 66 | ## Observations <!--observations--> | |
| 67 | 67 | | 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 | | |
| 68 | 68 | | ---------- | -------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | ---------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | ----------------------------------- | ------------ | | |
| 69 | 69 | | 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 8 oz (226g) box containing 12 slices of individually wrapped Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product"; serving 1 slice (21 g); allergen "Contains: milk" | 8 oz | 1 | 12 | pack of individually wrapped slices | | | |
| 70 | 70 | | pack-2025 | US pack photographed October 2025 | label | US | en | | | 2025-10-05 | supported | | | | ^pack-2025 | Open Food Facts uploads of 2025-10-05: front "12 slices", "Made with real dairy", "Net wt 8 oz (226g)"; back with the barcode, "Excellent source of calcium" and a linear Nutrition Facts panel with serving 1 slice (19g), 12 servings. The ingredient list is too creased to read. The observed date is the upload date | 8 oz | 1 | 12 | pack of individually wrapped slices | | | |
| 71 | 71 | | usda-2021 | USDA Branded Foods record (label data) | label | US | en | | | 2021-03-19 | supported | MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILKFAT, SODIUM CITRATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, LACTIC ACID, ANNATTO AND PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR), ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE, VITAMIN D3. | listed | | ^usda | An earlier recipe with sodium citrate and natamycin; recorded here as an older label generation | 8 oz | 1 | 12 | pack of individually wrapped slices | | | |
| 72 | 72 | <!--/observations--> | |
| 73 | 73 | ||
| 74 | 74 | ## Nutrition panels <!--nutrition_panels--> | |
| 75 | 75 | | id | observation | label | basis | basis_state | basis_note | declaration | exempt_basis | source | note | | |
| 76 | 76 | | ----------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------ | ----- | ----------- | ---------- | ----------- | ------------ | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | |
| 77 | 77 | | maker-slice | maker-2026 | Nutrition facts per serving, 1 slice (21g) | 21 g | as_sold | 1 slice | transcribed | | ^kh | | | |
| 78 | 78 | | pack-slice | pack-2025 | Nutrition Facts, per serving 1 slice (19g) | 19 g | as_sold | 1 slice | transcribed | | ^pack-2025 | Calcium is blurred in the photo and left out; a 2022 photo of an earlier panel prints 230 mg sodium and 2 g sugars | | |
| 79 | 79 | <!--/nutrition_panels--> | |
| 80 | 80 | ||
| 81 | 81 | ## Nutrition values <!--nutrition_values--> | |
| 82 | 82 | | panel | nutrient | value | qualifier | value_max | dv_percent | printed_value | state | method | source | note | | |
| 83 | 83 | | ----------- | --------------- | ----- | --------- | --------- | ---------- | ------------- | ----- | ------- | ------ | ---- | | |
| 84 | 84 | | maker-slice | energy_kcal | 50 | | | | Calories 50 | known | printed | | | | |
| 85 | 85 | | maker-slice | fat_g | 3.5 | | | 4 | 3.5 g | known | printed | | | | |
| 86 | 86 | | maker-slice | saturated_fat_g | 2 | | | 10 | 2 g | known | printed | | | | |
| 87 | 87 | | maker-slice | trans_fat_g | 0 | | | | 0 g | known | printed | | | | |
| 88 | 88 | | maker-slice | cholesterol_mg | 15 | | | 5 | 15 mg | known | printed | | | | |
| 89 | 89 | | maker-slice | sodium_mg | 230 | | | 10 | 230 mg | known | printed | | | | |
| 90 | 90 | | maker-slice | carbohydrate_g | 2 | | | 1 | 2 g | known | printed | | | | |
| 91 | 91 | | maker-slice | fibre_g | 0 | | | 0 | 0 g | known | printed | | | | |
| 92 | 92 | | maker-slice | sugars_g | 2 | | | | 2 g | known | printed | | | | |
| 93 | 93 | | maker-slice | added_sugars_g | 0 | | | 0 | 0 g | known | printed | | | | |
| 94 | 94 | | maker-slice | protein_g | 4 | | | | 4 g | known | printed | | | | |
| 95 | 95 | | maker-slice | vitamin_d_ug | 0 | | | 0 | 0 mcg | known | printed | | | | |
| 96 | 96 | | maker-slice | calcium_mg | 330 | | | 25 | 330 mg | known | printed | | | | |
| 97 | 97 | | maker-slice | iron_mg | 0 | | | 0 | 0 mg | known | printed | | | | |
| 98 | 98 | | maker-slice | potassium_mg | 60 | | | 2 | 60 mg | known | printed | | | | |
| 99 | 99 | | pack-slice | energy_kcal | 50 | | | | Calories 50 | known | printed | | | | |
| 100 | 100 | | pack-slice | fat_g | 3.5 | | | 5 | 3.5g | known | printed | | | | |
| 101 | 101 | | pack-slice | saturated_fat_g | 2 | | | 11 | 2g | known | printed | | | | |
| 102 | 102 | | pack-slice | trans_fat_g | 0 | | | | 0g | known | printed | | | | |
| 103 | 103 | | pack-slice | cholesterol_mg | 15 | | | 5 | 15mg | known | printed | | | | |
| 104 | 104 | | pack-slice | sodium_mg | 210 | | | | 210mg | known | printed | | | | |
| 105 | 105 | | pack-slice | carbohydrate_g | 2 | | | 1 | 2g | known | printed | | | | |
| 106 | 106 | | pack-slice | fibre_g | 0 | | | 0 | 0g | known | printed | | | | |
| 107 | 107 | | pack-slice | sugars_g | 1 | | | | 1g | known | printed | | | | |
| 108 | 108 | | pack-slice | added_sugars_g | 0 | | | 0 | 0g | known | printed | | | | |
| 109 | 109 | | pack-slice | protein_g | 3 | | | | 3g | known | printed | | | | |
| 110 | 110 | | pack-slice | vitamin_d_ug | 0 | | | 0 | 0mcg | known | printed | | | | |
| 111 | 111 | | pack-slice | potassium_mg | 60 | | | 2 | 60mg | known | printed | | | | |
| 112 | 112 | <!--/nutrition_values--> | |
| 113 | 113 | ||
| 114 | 114 | ## Allergen declarations <!--allergens--> | |
| 115 | 115 | | observation | allergen | declaration | source | note | | |
| 116 | 116 | | ----------- | -------- | ----------- | ------ | ------------------------------- | | |
| 117 | 117 | | maker-2026 | milk | contains | ^kh | "Allergen Info CONTAINS: MILK." | | |
| 118 | 118 | <!--/allergens--> | |
| 119 | 119 | ||
| 120 | 120 | ## Label claims <!--claims--> | |
| 121 | 121 | | observation | claim | kind | source | note | | |
| 122 | 122 | | ----------- | --------------------------- | ----- | ---------- | ---- | | |
| 123 | 123 | | pack-2025 | Excellent source of calcium | label | ^pack-2025 | | | |
| 124 | 124 | | pack-2025 | Made with real dairy | label | ^pack-2025 | | | |
| 125 | 125 | <!--/claims--> | |
| 126 | 126 | ||
| 127 | 127 | ## Research gaps <!--research_gaps--> | |
| 128 | 128 | | observation | domain | state | detail | source | | |
| 129 | 129 | | ----------- | --------- | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | | |
| 130 | 130 | | pack-2025 | nutrition | disputed | The maker's page gives a 21 g slice with 230 mg sodium and 4 g protein; the 2025 pack prints a 19 g slice with 210 mg sodium and 3 g protein | ^pack-2025 | | |
| 131 | 131 | <!--/research_gaps--> | |
| 132 | 132 | ||
| 133 | 133 | ## Research <!--research--> | |
| 134 | 134 | structure_version: 2 | |
| 135 | 135 | reviewed_on: 2026-09-26 | |
| 136 | 136 | note: Built from the Kraft Heinz US product page, the 2022 and 2025 Open Food Facts photos, the USDA Branded Foods record and an Amazon US listing printing the UPC. | |
| 137 | 137 | <!--/research--> | |
| 138 | 138 | ||
| 139 | 139 | ## Images <!--images--> | |
| 140 | 140 | | 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 | | |
| 141 | 141 | | ---------------------- | --------- | --------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---- | ------------------ | ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ------------------------ | --------------- | ------------ | ---------------- | -------------- | --------------- | ------------ | ------------- | -------- | ----------- | | |
| 142 | 142 | | front-b05adc35.jpg | front | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000604739 | 2026-09-26 | | 0021000604739 | 3 | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/002/100/060/4739/3.jpg | | 2026-09-26T09:57:33.383Z | 0021000604739 | barcode | 1 | 592 | 1280 | 592 | 1280 | | | | |
| 143 | 143 | | nutrition-43e97a7e.jpg | nutrition | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000604739 | 2026-09-26 | | 0021000604739 | 4 | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/002/100/060/4739/4.jpg | | 2026-09-26T09:57:34.018Z | 0021000604739 | barcode | 1 | 592 | 1280 | 592 | 1280 | | | | |
| 144 | 144 | <!--/images--> | |
| 145 | 145 | ||
| 146 | 146 | ## References <!--references--> | |
| 147 | 147 | | ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream | | |
| 148 | 148 | | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------ | ------------ | ---------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------- | -------- | | |
| 149 | 149 | | kh | https://www.kraftheinz.com/kraft-singles/products/00021000604739-american-cheese-slices | Kraft Heinz (United States): American Slices, KRAFT SINGLES, 8 oz | 2026-09-26 | The Kraft Heinz Company | manufacturer | | 00021000604739 | product information, nutrition, ingredients | | | | | |
| 150 | 150 | | pack-2025 | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/002/100/060/4739/4.jpg | Open Food Facts photographs of the front (upload 3) and back (upload 4) of the 8 oz pack | 2026-09-26 | Open Food Facts | pack | 2025-10-05 | 0021000604739 | Uploads 3, 4 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | | | |
| 151 | 151 | | usda | https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/1592860/nutrients | USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods (LI), fdc_id 1592860, version 2021-03-19 | 2026-09-26 | U.S. Department of Agriculture | registry | 2021-03-19 | 1592860 | brand_owner, ingredients | cc0 | | | | |
| 152 | 152 | | amazon-us | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000R4CHBO | Kraft American Cheese Singles (8 oz Package) | 2026-09-26 | Amazon.com | retailer | | B000R4CHBO | product details, UPC | | | | | |
| 153 | 153 | <!--/references--> | |
| 154 | 154 | ||
| 155 | 155 | ## About <!--about--> | |
| 156 | 156 | Kraft Singles American 12 Slices is the 8 oz (226 g) box of 12 individually wrapped slices of Kraft Singles American pasteurized prepared cheese product, the smallest of the three sizes Kraft Heinz lists for the classic slices.[^kh] The maker's current ingredient list starts with cheddar cheese, skim milk, whey and milkfat and uses sorbic acid as a preservative, whereas USDA's 2021 record lists sodium citrate and natamycin.[^kh][^usda] The pack photographed in 2025 prints 50 calories and 210 mg of sodium per 19 g slice and calls it an excellent source of calcium.[^pack-2025] Amazon US lists it under this UPC.[^amazon-us] | |
| 157 | 157 | <!--/about--> |
Source of v2
# Kraft Singles American 12 Slices 8 oz <!--product-->
## Identity <!--identity-->
gtin: 00021000604739
name: Kraft Singles American 12 Slices 8 oz
family: family/kraft-singles
default_observation: maker-2026
summary: The 8 oz (226 g) pack of 12 individually wrapped Kraft Singles American slices, the smallest size of the classic American pasteurized prepared cheese product.
brand: brand/kraft
category: category/10000028
net_content: 8 oz
country_of_sale: US
pack_quantity: 1
piece_count: 12
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 | | | | verified | ^kh | The maker's own US product page lists this GTIN; USDA Branded Foods gives the same brand owner (^usda) |
| gs1_prefix_owner | company/kraft-heinz-foods-company | | | | | sourced | ^kh | The Kraft Heinz Foods Company stub states prefix 0021000 |
<!--/relations-->
## Markets <!--markets-->
| country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price |
| ------- | -------- | ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------ | ----- |
| US | verified | ^kh | The Kraft Heinz US product page carries this GTIN in its URL; sizes 8, 12 and 16 oz | 2026-09-26 | new | | |
| US | sourced | ^amazon-us | Amazon US listing B000R4CHBO "Kraft American Cheese Singles (8 oz Package)" prints UPC 021000604739, one 12 pack; no featured offer was shown for the delivery address used | 2026-09-26 | new | | |
| US | printed | ^pack-2025 | US Nutrition Facts panel on the pack photographed in 2025 | 2025-10-05 | | | |
<!--/markets-->
## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name | type | locale | from | until |
| --------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| Kraft American Yellow Cheese Singles 12 Slices 8 oz | search | en | | |
| Kraft American Cheese Singles (8 oz Package) | 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 |
<!--/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 8 oz (226g) box containing 12 slices of individually wrapped Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product"; serving 1 slice (21 g); allergen "Contains: milk" | 8 oz | 1 | 12 | pack of individually wrapped slices | |
| pack-2025 | US pack photographed October 2025 | label | US | en | | | 2025-10-05 | supported | | | | ^pack-2025 | Open Food Facts uploads of 2025-10-05: front "12 slices", "Made with real dairy", "Net wt 8 oz (226g)"; back with the barcode, "Excellent source of calcium" and a linear Nutrition Facts panel with serving 1 slice (19g), 12 servings. The ingredient list is too creased to read. The observed date is the upload date | 8 oz | 1 | 12 | pack of individually wrapped slices | |
| usda-2021 | USDA Branded Foods record (label data) | label | US | en | | | 2021-03-19 | supported | MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), WHEY, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILKFAT, SODIUM CITRATE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SALT, LACTIC ACID, ANNATTO AND PAPRIKA EXTRACT (COLOR), NATAMYCIN (A NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR), ENZYMES, CHEESE CULTURE, VITAMIN D3. | listed | | ^usda | An earlier recipe with sodium citrate and natamycin; recorded here as an older label generation | 8 oz | 1 | 12 | pack of individually wrapped slices | |
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## 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 (21g) | 21 g | as_sold | 1 slice | transcribed | | ^kh | |
| pack-slice | pack-2025 | Nutrition Facts, per serving 1 slice (19g) | 19 g | as_sold | 1 slice | transcribed | | ^pack-2025 | Calcium is blurred in the photo and left out; a 2022 photo of an earlier panel prints 230 mg sodium and 2 g sugars |
<!--/nutrition_panels-->
## Nutrition values <!--nutrition_values-->
| panel | nutrient | value | qualifier | value_max | dv_percent | printed_value | state | method | source | note |
| ----------- | --------------- | ----- | --------- | --------- | ---------- | ------------- | ----- | ------- | ------ | ---- |
| maker-slice | energy_kcal | 50 | | | | Calories 50 | known | printed | | |
| maker-slice | fat_g | 3.5 | | | 4 | 3.5 g | known | printed | | |
| maker-slice | saturated_fat_g | 2 | | | 10 | 2 g | known | printed | | |
| maker-slice | trans_fat_g | 0 | | | | 0 g | known | printed | | |
| maker-slice | cholesterol_mg | 15 | | | 5 | 15 mg | known | printed | | |
| maker-slice | sodium_mg | 230 | | | 10 | 230 mg | known | printed | | |
| maker-slice | carbohydrate_g | 2 | | | 1 | 2 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 | 4 | | | | 4 g | known | printed | | |
| maker-slice | vitamin_d_ug | 0 | | | 0 | 0 mcg | known | printed | | |
| maker-slice | calcium_mg | 330 | | | 25 | 330 mg | known | printed | | |
| maker-slice | iron_mg | 0 | | | 0 | 0 mg | known | printed | | |
| maker-slice | potassium_mg | 60 | | | 2 | 60 mg | known | printed | | |
| pack-slice | energy_kcal | 50 | | | | Calories 50 | known | printed | | |
| pack-slice | fat_g | 3.5 | | | 5 | 3.5g | known | printed | | |
| pack-slice | saturated_fat_g | 2 | | | 11 | 2g | known | printed | | |
| pack-slice | trans_fat_g | 0 | | | | 0g | known | printed | | |
| pack-slice | cholesterol_mg | 15 | | | 5 | 15mg | known | printed | | |
| pack-slice | sodium_mg | 210 | | | | 210mg | known | printed | | |
| pack-slice | carbohydrate_g | 2 | | | 1 | 2g | known | printed | | |
| pack-slice | fibre_g | 0 | | | 0 | 0g | known | printed | | |
| pack-slice | sugars_g | 1 | | | | 1g | known | printed | | |
| pack-slice | added_sugars_g | 0 | | | 0 | 0g | known | printed | | |
| pack-slice | protein_g | 3 | | | | 3g | known | printed | | |
| pack-slice | vitamin_d_ug | 0 | | | 0 | 0mcg | known | printed | | |
| pack-slice | potassium_mg | 60 | | | 2 | 60mg | known | printed | | |
<!--/nutrition_values-->
## Allergen declarations <!--allergens-->
| observation | allergen | declaration | source | note |
| ----------- | -------- | ----------- | ------ | ------------------------------- |
| maker-2026 | milk | contains | ^kh | "Allergen Info CONTAINS: MILK." |
<!--/allergens-->
## Label claims <!--claims-->
| observation | claim | kind | source | note |
| ----------- | --------------------------- | ----- | ---------- | ---- |
| pack-2025 | Excellent source of calcium | label | ^pack-2025 | |
| pack-2025 | Made with real dairy | label | ^pack-2025 | |
<!--/claims-->
## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
| observation | domain | state | detail | source |
| ----------- | --------- | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- |
| pack-2025 | nutrition | disputed | The maker's page gives a 21 g slice with 230 mg sodium and 4 g protein; the 2025 pack prints a 19 g slice with 210 mg sodium and 3 g protein | ^pack-2025 |
<!--/research_gaps-->
## Research <!--research-->
structure_version: 2
reviewed_on: 2026-09-26
note: Built from the Kraft Heinz US product page, the 2022 and 2025 Open Food Facts photos, 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-b05adc35.jpg | front | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000604739 | 2026-09-26 | | 0021000604739 | 3 | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/002/100/060/4739/3.jpg | | 2026-09-26T09:57:33.383Z | 0021000604739 | barcode | 1 | 592 | 1280 | 592 | 1280 | | |
| nutrition-43e97a7e.jpg | nutrition | open-food-facts | cc-by-sa-3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000604739 | 2026-09-26 | | 0021000604739 | 4 | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/002/100/060/4739/4.jpg | | 2026-09-26T09:57:34.018Z | 0021000604739 | barcode | 1 | 592 | 1280 | 592 | 1280 | | |
<!--/images-->
## References <!--references-->
| ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream |
| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------ | ------------ | ---------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------- | -------- |
| kh | https://www.kraftheinz.com/kraft-singles/products/00021000604739-american-cheese-slices | Kraft Heinz (United States): American Slices, KRAFT SINGLES, 8 oz | 2026-09-26 | The Kraft Heinz Company | manufacturer | | 00021000604739 | product information, nutrition, ingredients | | | |
| pack-2025 | https://images.openfoodfacts.org/images/products/002/100/060/4739/4.jpg | Open Food Facts photographs of the front (upload 3) and back (upload 4) of the 8 oz pack | 2026-09-26 | Open Food Facts | pack | 2025-10-05 | 0021000604739 | Uploads 3, 4 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Open Food Facts contributors | |
| usda | https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/1592860/nutrients | USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods (LI), fdc_id 1592860, version 2021-03-19 | 2026-09-26 | U.S. Department of Agriculture | registry | 2021-03-19 | 1592860 | brand_owner, ingredients | cc0 | | |
| amazon-us | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000R4CHBO | Kraft American Cheese Singles (8 oz Package) | 2026-09-26 | Amazon.com | retailer | | B000R4CHBO | product details, UPC | | | |
<!--/references-->
## About <!--about-->
Kraft Singles American 12 Slices is the 8 oz (226 g) box of 12 individually wrapped slices of Kraft Singles American pasteurized prepared cheese product, the smallest of the three sizes Kraft Heinz lists for the classic slices.[^kh] The maker's current ingredient list starts with cheddar cheese, skim milk, whey and milkfat and uses sorbic acid as a preservative, whereas USDA's 2021 record lists sodium citrate and natamycin.[^kh][^usda] The pack photographed in 2025 prints 50 calories and 210 mg of sodium per 19 g slice and calls it an excellent source of calcium.[^pack-2025] Amazon US lists it under this UPC.[^amazon-us]
<!--/about-->