"fior-di-latte" redirects here. For other uses, see fior di latte (disambiguation).
Mozzarella
Buffalo mozzarella
Country of origin
Italy
Source of milk
Italian Mediterranean buffalo; cows in all 20 Italian regions; in some areas also sheep and goat
Pasteurised
Depends on variety
Texture
Semi-soft
Fat content
22%
Certification
TSG: 1998
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Mozzarella (English: /ˌmɒtsəˈrɛlə/, Italian:[mottsaˈrɛlla]; Neapolitan: muzzarella, Neapolitan:[muttsaˈrɛllə]) is a semi-soft non-aged cheese prepared by the pasta filata ('stretched-curd') method with origins from southern Italy.
It is prepared with cow's milk or buffalo milk, taking the following names:
"Mozzarella fior di latte" or "mozzarella": cow's milk.
"Mozzarella di bufala": Italian buffalo's milk.
Fresh mozzarella is generally white but the occasional yellow/brown color of mozzarella comes from the enzyme R110.[1] Due to its high moisture content, it is traditionally served the day after it is made[2] but can be kept in brine for up to a week[3] or longer when sold in vacuum-sealed packages. Fresh mozzarella can be heard to make a distinct squeaky sound when it is chewed or rubbed.[4]
Low-moisture mozzarella can be kept refrigerated for up to a month,[5] though some shredded low-moisture mozzarella is sold with a shelf life of up to six months.[6] Mozzarella is used for most types of pizza and several pasta dishes or served with sliced tomatoes and basil in Caprese salad.
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^Kotkin, Carole (October–November 2006). "Burrata mozzarella's creamy cousin makes a fresh impression". The Wine News Magazine. Archived from the original on 24 November 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2008.
^Staff. "Mozzarella". Healthnotes. PCC Natural Markets. Retrieved 1 April 2008.
^Nurkkala E, Hannula M, Carlson CS, Hyttinen J, Hopia A, Postema M (2023). "Micro-computed tomography shows silent bubbles in squeaky mozzarella". Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering. 9 (1): 5–8. doi:10.1515/cdbme-2023-1002. S2CID 262087123.
^Correll, John (30 November 2011). "Chapter 8 – Cheese". The Original Encyclopizza: Pizza Ingredient Purchasing and Preparation. Fulfillment Press. ISBN 978-0-9820920-7-1. Retrieved 1 April 2008.
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