soft cream cheese

Soft cream cheeses most commonly appear as spreadable tubs, firmer bricks/blocks, or pre-portioned wedges.

Common net weights found include 5.4 ounces, 6.5 ounces, 7.5 ounces, 8 ounces, and 12 ounces.

Labels advise keeping cream cheese refrigerated and not freezing it; for best quality, use within about 10 days of opening.

Available flavors include plain/original, sweet fruit (mixed berry), savory garden vegetable, honey pecan, and garlic & herb.

Most items list cow as the milk source and describe being made with fresh milk and real cream.

Soft cream cheeses are sold in resealable spread tubs and blocks; labels advise keeping them refrigerated, many note not to freeze, and several recommend using within 10 days of opening.

Common uses include spreading on bagels, mixing into dips and sauces, baking (cheesecakes and frosting), and adding creaminess to potatoes, eggs, and pasta; whipped spreads are also used for dipping with crackers, fruit, or vegetables.

One portioned option shown is an 8-wedge pack; the wedges list 25 calories and 2 g of protein per wedge. Tub-style spreads in the provided details did not list per-wedge nutrition.