White Cheddar vs. Cheddar: What’s the Difference?

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That’s when I reach for my favorite boxed mac and cheese: Annie’s Shells and White Cheddar. Recently, I couldn’t help but wonder: Does white cheddar actually taste different than yellow cheddar? Cheddar vs. white cheddar: What’s the difference? As Jill Allen, Director of Product Excellence at Tillamook, pointed out to me, all cheddar is naturally white. From pale, buttery cream shades with just a tinge of yellow to bright, almost cool-toned white shades, milk can be different colors from the white spectrum.