Cheez Whiz
A cheesesteak sandwich with Cheez Whiz at Pat's King of Steaks | |
| Product type | Sauce |
|---|---|
| Owner | Kraft Heinz |
| Produced by | Kraft Foods |
| Country | U.S. |
| Introduced | 1952 |
Cheez Whiz is a brand of processed cheese sauce and spread produced by Kraft Foods. It was developed by a team led by food scientist Edwin Traisman (1915–2007). It was first sold in 1952, and, with some changes in formulation, continues to be in production today.
Orangish-yellow in color, it usually comes in a glass jar and is used as a topping for various foods, including corn chips and hot dogs. It is also frequently used as the cheese in a Philadelphia-style cheesesteak. It is marketed in Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, the United States, and Venezuela. In the United States, it has a reputation as being junk food.