cheeseanalog
nounUK /ˈtʃiːzˌænəlɒɡ/
US /ˈtʃiːzˌænəlɔːɡ/
A cheese analog is a fake cheese made from other ingredients to look and taste like real cheese.
The pizza shop uses cheeseanalog on its budget pizzas to keep costs down.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A food product engineered to mimic the melting and stretching properties of natural cheese for industrial use.
The frozen dinner's cheeseanalog melted perfectly under the broiler.
3. Any plant-based or synthetic product marketed as a cheese replacement.
Her vegan lasagna called for a cashew-based cheeseanalog.
4. A cheese-like substance used in food manufacturing where real cheese would be too costly or unstable.
Regulations require the label to state that the product contains cheeseanalog, not real cheese.