Grated mozzarella

Grated mozzarella is notable for histamine, tyramine, FODMAPs, lactose and gluten. Clear on salicylate, sucrose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, fructose, nickel and oxalates.

Grated mozzarella contains only low levels of histamine. Grated mozzarella is a young cheese - low in histamine as made - turned into a high-surface, long-shelf-life product: grating multiplies the exposed area, and the anti-caking starch keeps it apart for weeks. Nobody has measured the bag against a block grated at home, so take that as reasoning rather than a figure: more surface and more time is the mechanism that governs amines everywhere else, and it is the only reason this sits above plain mozzarella.

Grated mozzarella contains only low levels of tyramine. Grated mozzarella is a young, low-tyramine cheese turned into a high-surface product with a long shelf life - grating multiplies the exposed area and the pack then sits for weeks. Nobody has measured the bag against a block grated at home, so take that as reasoning rather than a figure: more surface and more time is the mechanism that governs amines everywhere else, and it is the only reason this sits above plain mozzarella.

Grated mozzarella contains only low levels of FODMAPs. Grated mozzarella is a fresh cheese, and fresh cheeses are low for a different reason from aged ones: the lactose left with the whey when the curd was drained, rather than being eaten over time. Removal beats fermentation here, and it happens in an afternoon rather than a season.

Grated mozzarella contains only low levels of lactose. Grated mozzarella is the same young cheese with more surface and a longer shelf life. The anti-caking coating is usually potato or maize starch rather than anything dairy, which is worth knowing if you are reading the label for milk. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.