Let this post serve as warning for one of the more disturbing phenomena we've heard in awhile: MPC. It may sound like an acronym for the newest in digital music technology, but it actually translates to "milk protein concentrate." It's a powdered, manufactured product with a super-high protein content that increases yield in dairy production. It was originally developed to be a key component of glue and other non-digestible products.
For years, it's gone largely unnoticed, sneaking its way into all kinds of foods, from baby formula to snack foods. And what's more is that your tax dollars are supporting its existence.
Cheese-wise, this is significant because foods that are made with MPC can still be sold as dairy products. But thanks to New York State Senator Darrell J. Aubertine, a former dairy farmer, this practice may finally change.