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American cheese stands out for its incredible melting ability, making it ideal for cheese sauces and layered dishes. Its creamy consistency forms its own sauce, coating ingredients evenly—perfect in recipes like seven-layer dips or crunch wraps.
For example, in developing a cheese sauce for a skillet dip, American cheese is added with water, seasonings, and other cheeses like Pepper Jack. Its low melting point allows it to melt quickly, creating a smooth, cohesive sauce that, once cooled, remains creamy and scoopable. The sodium citrate ensures the emulsion stays intact, preventing separation or graininess.