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Mozzarella

Mozzarella is a mild, elastic fresh cheese commonly used on pizza, in salads, and in cooked dishes.

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About Mozzarella

Mozzarella is a mild, pale cheese with a moist, elastic curd and a clean milky flavour. Fresh mozzarella is used in salads, sandwiches, and other cold preparations, while firmer forms are commonly melted over pizza, baked pasta, vegetables, and other savoury dishes.

Fresh, high-moisture mozzarella is soft, tender, and juicy, whereas low-moisture mozzarella is denser and usually melts with less liquid release. Heat softens the cheese and produces a stretchy texture; longer cooking can create browning, blistering, or a firmer crust depending on moisture and oven heat.

Mozzarella may appear as balls, bocconcini, knots, blocks, logs, slices, or shredded pieces. It can be packed in brine or sold dry, and may be made from cow’s or buffalo’s milk. Cutting, shredding, draining, and freezing affect how quickly it melts and how much moisture it releases.

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Local names for mozzarella

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

mozzarella

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Cow mozzarella

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low moisture mozzarella

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low moisture part skim mozzarella

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low moisture whole milk mozzarella

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Mozzarella au lait de bufflonne ou buflesse ("di bufala")

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Mozzarella au lait de vache

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MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA CAMPANA PDO

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part skim mozzarella

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whole milk mozzarella

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Mozzarella nutrition & diet

Mozzarella 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

Identify whether the mozzarella is fresh, brined, shredded, sliced, or cooked before applying a reference. Portion interpretation should account for accompanying oil, sauces, dough, and toppings. Drained versus undrained cheese and moisture loss during melting can alter the edible form being considered.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the exact mozzarella form: fresh or low-moisture, whole or part-skim, drained, shredded, sliced, or melted.

Diet considerations

Mozzarella is animal-derived dairy cheese, usually made from milk, though the milk source and recipe should be confirmed. Compatibility changes with rennet, cultures, added ingredients, coatings, or mixed preparations. Bread, batter, pasta, and sweet sauces served with it introduce different cereal or carbohydrate patterns.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not 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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