On Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:33:00 -0700 (PDT), "Per K. Off" > wrote:

>I remember a slice of American cheese used to taste really good and
>flavorful and now it's like they are all bland. What happened?
>
>Seriously, I know I'm not the only one that has noticed this over the
>years.
>
>What do you think the reason is for the taste going down in American
>cheese over the years?

If it says "cheese food" or "cheese product" instead of just
cheese, then it's not really cheese. See if you can find something
that just says cheese, or real cheese. Compare the ingredients
with the cheese foods. If it looks like there is a significant difference,
then it might be worth a try.