Philadelphia Cream Cheese

Philadelphia Cream Cheese is a brand of cream cheese. It is one of the best selling brands of cream cheese worldwide, first produced in 1872 and is currently owned by Kraft Heinz.

Philadelphia Cream Cheese
Product typeCream cheese
OwnerKraft Heinz
CountryUnited States
Introduced1872 (1872)
Websitephiladelphiacreamcheese.com

Origin

Despite its name, Philadelphia Cream Cheese was invented in New York State, not Philadelphia.[1] In 1872 William Lawrence, a dairyman from Chester, New York, attempted to make Neufchâtel, a tangy, crumblier cheese product that was popular in Europe at the time. Instead he accidentally added an excessive amount of cream and created a richer, more spreadable cheese, which would eventually be called "cream cheese". It was not marketed as "Philadelphia Cream Cheese" until 1880. That year, Lawrence partnered with A.L. Reynolds, a cheese distributor in New York to sell larger quantities of cream cheese. At the time, Philadelphia, PA, and the surrounding area had a reputation for its high-quality dairy farms and creamier cheese products, so they decided to use the name "Philadelphia" on the foil-wrapped blocks of their cream cheese. The company went through some changes over the years and the trademarked Philadelphia name was sold to the Phenix Cheese Company in South Edmeston, New York. In 1928, Phenix merged with Kraft to form the Kraft-Phenix Cheese Company. Philadelphia Cream Cheese has remained a staple product in the average household and in many eateries and bagel shops worldwide.[2][3]

Outside the United States

The brand's popularity has spread outside of the United States, and it is the most popular cream cheese brand worldwide.[4]

In 2019, an advertisement for Philadelphia Cream Cheese that portrayed an absent-minded father were banned under a new British law that forbade gender stereotyping on TV advertisements.[5]

Products

The Philadelphia brand is best known for its plain cream cheese spread as well as its various other flavors. Aside from cream cheese spreads, the brand also sells dips and ready-to-eat desserts. A list of products below (some served in different sized tub containers and brick-shaped packages):

Spreads
  • Original Cream Cheese (plain cream cheese)
  • Reduced Fat Cream Cheese
  • Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese
  • Chive & Onion Cream Cheese
  • Blueberry Cream Cheese
  • Original Whipped Cream Cheese
  • Strawberry Cream Cheese
  • Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese
  • Honey Pecan Cream Cheese
  • Garlic & Herb Cream Cheese
  • Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese
  • Spicy Jalapeno Cream Cheese
  • Pineapple Cream Cheese
  • Mixed Berry Whipped Cream Cheese
  • Bacon Cream Cheese
  • Peach Cream Cheese
  • Olive with Red Bell Pepper Cream Cheese
  • Milk Chocolate Cream Cheese
  • Caramel White Chocolate Limited Edition Cream Cheese

Snacks
  • Cheesecake Crumble Original Cheesecake Desserts with Graham Crumble
  • Jalapeno Cheddar Cream Cheese Dip with Tortilla Chips
  • Spinach & Artichoke Cream Cheese Dip with Pita Chips
  • Key Lime Cheesecake Snacks

References
  1. Steele, Allison. "Philadelphia Cream Cheese was never from Philly. So why do we call it that?". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  2. "Surprise! Philadelphia cream cheese isn't actually from Philly". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  3. Newman, Andrew Adam (2011-04-04). "An Accompaniment Moves Beyond the Bagel". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
  4. Krishna, Priya (January 13, 2020). "How Philadelphia Cream Cheese Took Over the World". Bon Appétit. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  5. "Philadelphia and VW ads banned for gender stereotyping". BBC News. August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
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