Defense Acquisition Research Journal (ARJ) - is a scholarly peer-reviewed journal published by the Defense Acquisition University (DAU). All submissions receive a blind review to ensure impartial evaluation.
Cream cheese should be unrefrigerated for no more than 2 hours.
Food authorities with Cook's Illustrated froze blocks of cream cheese and thawed them to see what would happen to the quality of the product. The primary rule on how to freeze cream cheese is to thaw it in a bowl, because it will release liquid. They found that the cheese separated.