Varieties of cheese are foods that conform to the applicable standards of identity provided for in Part 133 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Varieties of cheese that do not conform to these standards are special varieties and shall conform to the standards of composition adopted by the secretary by regulation and that are not inconsistent with the standards of identity in Part 133 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Cheddar cheese is a food that complies with Section 133.113 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Washed-curd cheese is a food that complies with Section 133.136 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Colby cheese is a food that complies with Section 133.118 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Monterey cheese or monterey jack cheese is a food that complies with Section 133.153 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

High-moisture jack cheese is a food that complies with Section 133.154 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Cream cheese is a food that complies with Section 133.133 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Cream cheese with other foods is a food that complies with Section 133.134 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Pasteurized neufchatel cheese spread with other foods is a food that complies with Section 133.178 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Pasteurized process cheese is a food that complies with Section 133.169 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Pasteurized process cheese food is a food that complies with Section 133.173 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Pasteurized cheese spread is a food that complies with Section 133.175 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Cold-pack cheese is a food that complies with Section 133.123 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Cold-pack cheese food is a food that complies with Section 133.124 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations.