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TIL that American Cheese was originally cheddar cheese, known as American or Yankee Cheddar and was being exported back to England by 1790. After James L. Kraft patented a method for manufacturing processed cheese in 1916, the term "American Cheese" was used to refer to Kraft's processed version.

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