to be distributed. These robots are flexible and are able to carry 0.5 to 20 pounds of packaged cheese. This enables the production sequence to be more efficient and pack more into the packages ready for distribution. Before being distributed a randomly selected pack of Colby-Jack is chosen for quality control. Once this has been done the cheese is ready to be shipped across the US and overseas depending on the manufacturer. Packaging As Colby-Jack is made in different forms, packaging varies for each form of the cheese. The types of packaging that Colby-Jack might be packaged in include: Vacuum packing Paraffin wax Latex emulsion (plastic coating) There are many factors that should be considered when selecting the type of packaging. According to the journal Cheese Problems Solved, these factors include "permeability to water vapor, oxygen, NH3, CO2, and light, potential for migration of compounds from food to packaging or vice versa, and practical considerations, including suitability for labelling and compatibility with conditions during distribution and sale". This packaging will also depend on the manufacturer and is up to their discretion to decide what is best for their product. Popularity Colby-Jack cheese is popular around America as it is traditionally an American cheese. It is also popular in various American and Mexican dishes. In these dishes it is mostly used to melt and a topping on various recipes. Although being most popular in America, Colby-Jack can also be found overseas due to being exported out of America. It is also popular as an "on-the-go" snack. According to the article by Kathie Canning, Americans mostly enjoy Colby-Jack as their own convenience and when they most feel like a snack. This is especially prominent in small cubed shaped pieces of Colby-Jack which are usually paired with potato chips or another easily portable snack. This will also determine the type of packaging the cheese is made into depending on the most convenient form for the consumer. Recipes There are many recipes that Colby-Jack is used in home recipes. It is mostly used to melt and top certain dishes. These dishes include: Cheeseburger Casserole Tacos Pizzas Macaroni and cheese Sandwiches Nachos Salads Quesadillas These dishes do not exclusively use Colby-Jack but is used most often as it is "moist, softer and melts smoothly". It can be noted that dishes which make use of Colby-Jack cheese are typically traditional American and Mexican dishes. The reason