Some imitation cheeses have the consistency of paste, which can be off-putting. ... As the role of certain imitation cheeses is to melt and be used on pizza or grilled cheese, they are too soft and oily to eat unmelted. Some non-dairy cheeses will refuse to melt, even at very high temperatures.

Does imitation mozzarella cheese melt?

The melting characteristics and functional stability of imitation and natural commercial Mozzarella cheeses were investigated. ... Stored imitation cheeses showed a high degree of functional stability with comparatively little change in apparent viscosity or free oil.

What is the point of imitation cheese?

The main advantages of imitation cheese have to do with the price and the shelf life. The low cost of the ingredients help to make the finished product very affordable. Also, the lack of dairy products other than casein in the cheese also helps the product to last a very long time.