Mozzarella
Code: DIC009
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Mozzarella Cheese is part of the Pasta Filata family of Italian cheeses. It is a full fat soft cheese with functional characteristics tailored to meet specific requirements |
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| Compositional Information |
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Specification |
Typical Value |
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| Moisture - % max |
52.0 |
48.0 |
| Fat in Dry Matter - %min |
36.0 |
40.0 |
| Fat - % |
18.0 - 22.0 |
21.0 |
| Salt - % |
1.1 - 1.9 |
1.50 |
| pH |
5.0 - 5.4 |
5.2 |
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| Microbiological Data |
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| Coliforms - /g |
<100 |
<10 |
| E.coli - /g |
<10 |
Negative |
| Yeast - /g |
<50 |
<10 |
| Mould - /g |
<50 |
<10 |
| Staphylococcus (Coagulase Pos.) - /g |
<10 |
Negative |
| Listeria monocytogenes - /25g |
Negative |
Negative |
| Salmonella - /25g |
Negative |
Negative |
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| Nutritional Information |
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| Energy - kcal |
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292 |
| Protein - g |
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28 |
| Carbohydrate - g |
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0.2 |
| Cholesterol - mg |
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27.4 |
| Saturated Fat - g |
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14 |
| Unsaturated Fat - g |
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7 |
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| A more detailed specification can be agreed with the customer |
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| Taste |
Pleasant, natural, fresh and clean. Free from objectionable odours & taints |
| Appearance |
Uniform creamy yellow colour. No whiteners or colouring agents added |
| Texture |
Close well knit consistency with a firm body that is easily shredded |
| Packaging |
Available in 2.5kgand 10kg blocks, also available in grated (100g - 5kg packs) and diced form |
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| Storage |
Store the product under chilled and dry conditions. Cheese should not be exposed to direct sunlight or strong odours |
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| Transport |
For a typical short sea/inland transport journeys a 20/40 foot semi insulated container holding 20/22 tonne loads. For longer journeys butter should be moved in refrigerated 20/40 foot containers or in conventional refrigerated vessels. |
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| Shelf Life |
Typically 12 weeks for cheeses blocks and 40-70 days for grated and diced cheese when stored under appropriate chilled conditions. 1 year when frozen |
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| Applications |
Mozzarellal is suitable for a wide variety of food ingredient applications including bakery, confectionery and other convenience food products. Suitable for dicing and grating |
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