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Powdered cellulose doesn't have to come from trees, it can come from almost any plant, including fruits and vegetables.
Yes there is cellulose in shredded cheese.
Cheese companies generally use powdered cellulose and/or food starch and/or calcium carbonate. Sodium Aluminum Silicate is an anti-caking agent that may be used, however.
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Cellulose powder is a depolymerized pure celluose fibre like cotton fibre which has been contacted with sodium hypochlorite and caustic soda at 50 degc for aperiod of 2-3 hrs.the reaction changes the physical form from fibre to powder while maintaining its water absorbency,therefore it can be pressed into tablets which will absorb water in the stomach and expand.
Cheetos do not in fact use brand name cheese. They use a generic powdered cheese.
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It can be derived from wheat but also from other ingredients such as corn, cotton or wood pulp. If you are gluten sensitive or a celiac you may need to avoid cellulose if you have a reaction. It can be in medicine, vitamins and it is even used as am anti caking agent in cheese.
Many people believe that it is mold (harmless or otherwise), but unless it is fuzzy, it is probably calcium lactate crystalizing on the surface. Calcium lactate is something that is found naturally in cheese, and as the cheese loses moisture in the fridge, the calcium lactate can no longer remain disolved and thus forms white crystals on the surface. Some aged cheeses such as parmesan often have calcium lactate crystals on them even when they are sold. It is not harmful at all, but you can still cut it off it you want.
Only processed cheese like powdered (macaroni & cheese box kits) and Velveeta, which still requires refrigeration after opening.Basically, only eat cheese that requires refrigeration.
Powdered cheddar cheese can be used creatively in recipes by sprinkling it on popcorn, mixing it into mashed potatoes or macaroni and cheese, adding it to bread dough for a cheesy flavor, or using it as a seasoning for roasted vegetables or soups.
You can thicken frosting without using powdered sugar by adding cornstarch or cream cheese to achieve the desired consistency.
Some creative recipes that incorporate powdered cheese as a key ingredient include macaroni and cheese, cheesy popcorn, cheese-flavored biscuits, and cheese-flavored potato chips.