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Scamorza

Dried and sometimes smoked Italian stretched-curd cheese.

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About Scamorza

Scamorza is an Italian stretched-curd cheese, usually made into compact forms and matured until drier than fresh mozzarella. It is used sliced, cubed, or grated in sandwiches, baked dishes, pizzas, pasta, and other preparations where a melting cheese is wanted.

Its flavour is milky and gently tangy, becoming more concentrated as the cheese dries. The texture is springy and sliceable when cool, softening and melting with heat. Smoked versions have an additional smoky flavour; the precise intensity varies with the product.

Scamorza is commonly sold as pear-shaped or rounded cheeses, either plain or smoked, with a pale exterior that may darken after smoking. It may be sold whole, in wedges, or sliced. Cooking softens it and can produce a stretchy, browned surface, while grating distributes it through a dish.

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Scamorza nutrition & diet

Scamorza nutritional value

Product example: SCAMORZA TOTS CHEESE SNACK, SCAMORZA TOTS CHEESE (Yummy Industries, LLC.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
282kcal
Protein
25.0g
Carbs
3.6g
Fat
17.9g

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Portions & preparation

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Diet considerations

Scamorza is a dairy cheese traditionally made from animal milk, but the exact milk and manufacturing recipe should be confirmed. Compatibility changes with milk ingredients, animal rennet, smoking agents, coatings, and pairings such as meat, wheat bread, pasta, or other cereal foods.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
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 branded product — SCAMORZA TOTS CHEESE SNACK, SCAMORZA TOTS CHEESE ↗. 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.

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