Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese Spread 16 oz: history

Recorded observations

Observation dates identify evidence. Applicability dates identify the period a product state is known to describe. National labels can coexist.

• Current US label (guar gum and natamycin) · evidence observed 2026-09-13
• 2022 US label (whey protein concentrate, carob bean gum, vitamin A) · evidence observed 2022-09-18
• Open Food Facts typed list (xanthan gum, guar gum, sorbic acid)
• Evidence awaiting context review

Dated evidence, newest first

1. 2022-09-30 · ingredients
   Ingredient list: US · until 2022-09-30^[2]
   • Earlier ingredient evidence; see its market and date qualifiers.
   Printed together as PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM

Earlier ingredient lists

US · until 2022-09-30

• Milk^[2] · Printed together as PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM
• Cream^[2] · Printed together as PASTEURIZED MILK AND CREAM
• Whey protein concentrate^[2]
• Whey^[2]
• Salt^[2]
• Locust bean gum (thickener)^[2]
• Natamycin (mould inhibitor)^[2]
• Vitamin A palmitate^[2]
• Cultures^[2]

The current list is on the product page.

References

1. Kraft Heinz (United States): Original Cream Cheese Spread, Philadelphia, 16 oz The Kraft Heinz Company. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 00021000612154. Product Information, Nutritional Facts, Ingredients, Allergen Info.
2. Back of the 16 oz tub: nutrition panel, ingredient list and UPC 0 21000 61215 4 Open Food Facts. pack. Published 2022-09-18. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 0021000612154. back label, image 4 (same list on image 5). cc-by-sa-3.0. Open Food Facts contributors. Upstream: https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000612154.
3. Lunds & Byerlys: Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese Spread, 16 Ounce Lunds & Byerlys. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 00021000612154. price, ingredients, Product Number.
4. Back of the 16 oz tub: nutrition panel, ingredient list, allergen statement and Kraft Heinz Foods Company address Open Food Facts. pack. Published 2025-08-22. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 0021000612154. back label, image 7 (same panel on images 13 and 15). cc-by-sa-3.0. Open Food Facts contributors. Upstream: https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000612154.
5. Front of the 16 oz tub, 2025 design Open Food Facts. pack. Published 2025-08-22. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 0021000612154. front, image 6. cc-by-sa-3.0. Open Food Facts contributors. Upstream: https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000612154.
6. Front of the 16 oz tub with NET WT 16 OZ (1 LB) 453g Open Food Facts. pack. Published 2020-11-30. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 0021000612154. front, image 2. cc-by-sa-3.0. Open Food Facts contributors. Upstream: https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000612154.
7. Open Food Facts: Cream Cheese Spread, Philadelphia Open Food Facts. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 0021000612154. ingredients_text. ODbL. Open Food Facts contributors.
8. USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods (LI), fdc_id 2614613, version 2023-08-31 U.S. Department of Agriculture. registry. Published 2023-08-31. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 2614613. brand_owner, ingredients, package_weight. cc0. Upstream: Label Insight.
9. Wikipedia (en): Philadelphia Cream Cheese Wikipedia. publication. Accessed 2026-09-13. Origin; infobox. cc-by-sa-4.0. Wikipedia contributors.
10. Barcodepedia (2007, archived): Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread, Regular, 16.00 oz Barcodepedia. other. Published 2007-05-09. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 021000612154. Upstream: Amazon.com.
11. Photograph of the ingredient list, allergen statement and manufacturer block of the 16 fl oz bottle Open Food Facts. pack. Published 2024-01-19. Accessed 2026-09-13. Record: 0021000002849. back label, ingredient panel. cc-by-sa-3.0. Open Food Facts contributors. Upstream: https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000002849.