Mozzarella Cheese
Mozzarella cheese is a mild, stretchy cheese commonly served fresh or melted in pizzas, salads, and baked dishes.
About Mozzarella Cheese
Mozzarella cheese is a mild, pale cheese made from stretched curd. Fresh mozzarella is commonly served in salads, sandwiches, and other uncooked dishes, while firmer versions are widely melted over pizza, pasta, vegetables, and baked dishes. Its uses depend largely on moisture and firmness.
Fresh mozzarella has a moist, elastic texture and a clean milky flavour. Low-moisture mozzarella is denser, less wet, and often saltier, with good melting and stretching qualities. Heating softens the cheese and may release moisture, especially when using fresh mozzarella.
It is sold as balls, knots, logs, blocks, or loose shreds. Fresh forms are often packed in water or brine and may be torn or sliced before serving. Low-moisture forms are commonly grated or shredded, then added directly to hot dishes.
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Local names for mozzarella cheese
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
mozzarella
mozzarella cheese
fromage mozzarella
queso mozzarella
queijo muçarela
Mozzarellakäse
mozzarellakaas
ser mozzarella
сыр моцарелла
syr motsarella
сир моцарела
syr motsarela
mozzarella peyniri
τυρί μοτσαρέλα
tyrí motsaréla
モッツァレラチーズ
mottsarera chīzu
모차렐라 치즈
mocharella chijeu
马苏里拉奶酪
mǎsūlǐlā nǎilào
tyrí motsaréla
Romanised form
mottsarera chīzu
Romanised form
CHEESE MOZZARELLA PART SKIM
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Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim
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Cheese, mozzarella, low moisture, part-skim, shredded
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Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium
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Cheese, mozzarella, nonfat
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Cheese, Mozzarella, nonfat or fat free
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Cheese, mozzarella, part skim milk
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Cheese, Mozzarella, reduced sodium
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Cheese, Mozzarella, Shred
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Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk
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Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk, low moisture
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mozzarella cheese (low moisture)
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mozzarella cheese (low-moisture, part-skim)
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mozzarella cheese (made with whole milk, low moisture)
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mozzarella cheese (made with whole milk, natural)
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mozzarella cheese (part-skim)
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Mozzarella cheese (specific for pizza)
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syr motsarela
Romanised form
mocharella chijeu
Romanised form
mǎsūlǐlā nǎilào
Romanised form
syr motsarella
Romanised form
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Mozzarella Cheese nutrition & diet
Mozzarella Cheese nutritional value
Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.
- Calories
- 299kcal
- Protein
- 22.2g
- Carbs
- 2.4g
- Fat
- 22.1g
Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.
Portions & preparation
Use the specific product form rather than treating all mozzarella cheese as interchangeable. Fresh, low-moisture, shredded, sliced, and melted versions differ in water content and preparation. Consider the edible cheese portion separately from pizza dough, oils, sauces, and other accompanying ingredients.
Compare the right form: Match references to the product’s exact mozzarella style and state, including milk type, moisture level, draining, shredding, slicing, or melting.
Diet considerations
Mozzarella cheese is animal-derived dairy unless a plant-based substitute is explicitly identified. Brand formulation can add cultures, rennet, starches, oils, or coatings, affecting compatibility. Pizza crust, breading, pasta, and sweet accompaniments change cereal exposure and the portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern.
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Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically incompatible
- VegetarianDepends on the version
- PescatarianDepends on the version
- KetoDepends on the version
- PaleoTypically incompatible
- Low-carbDepends on the version
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically incompatible
- The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
- Vegetarian · Depends on the version
- Check the coagulant or rennet source: animal rennet and vegetarian alternatives are both relevant to this category.
- Pescatarian · Depends on the version
- Check the coagulant or rennet source: animal rennet and vegetarian alternatives are both relevant to this category.
- Keto · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Paleo · Typically incompatible
- This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
- Low-carb · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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