Cream Cheese

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Made from milk and cream. Cream cheese starts with regular milk and cream, which are mixed together and turned into a smooth, spreadable cheese that tastes mild and a little bit tangy.

Eaten right away. Unlike many other cheeses that get better as they sit in caves for months or years, cream cheese is meant to be eaten fresh, usually within days of being made.

Comes in flavors. You can find plain cream cheese, but it also comes in yummy flavors like strawberry, herb, and garlic to add extra taste to bagels and desserts.

Gets extra smooth. Factories add special ingredients like carob bean gum and carrageenan to make cream cheese extra creamy and help it stay the same texture in the package.