Cheez Whiz

Cheez Whiz is a brand of processed cheese sauce or 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.

Cheez Whiz
A cheesesteak sandwich with Cheez Whiz at Pat's King of Steaks
Product typeSauce
OwnerKraft Heinz
Produced byKraft Foods
CountryU.S.
Introduced1952 (1952)

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.

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