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Cream cheese is a soft, mild, spreadable cheese made from cream and milk. It has a smooth, creamy texture and slightly tangy flavor, widely used as a spread and in both sweet and savory recipes.
Cream cheese is high in fat and calories with less protein than other cheeses. It's best enjoyed in moderation. Reduced-fat versions offer similar taste with fewer calories.
Freezing changes cream cheese texture, making it crumbly and grainy. Frozen cream cheese works for cooking and baking but not as a spread.
American Neufchatel is similar to cream cheese but with 1/3 less fat (23% vs 33%). Traditional French Neufchatel is a different, soft-ripened cheese.
Keep refrigerated at 35-40°F. Use within 2 weeks of opening. Do not freeze as texture becomes grainy.
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