Can mozzarella cheese be frozen?

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asked Oct 21, 2020 in Other-Food Drink by k89nuela (1,020 points)
Can mozzarella cheese be frozen?

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answered Oct 21, 2020 by Judy (56,120 points)
Yes mozzarella cheese can be frozen.

Fresh mozzarella cheese though has a high water content to it which causes the fresh mozzarella cheese to form ice crystals on the cheese.

So it's best to avoid freezing fresh mozzarella cheese.

But other mozzarella cheese freezes okay but just note that sometimes the texture of the mozzarella cheese may change and the mozzarella cheese may become crumbly if frozen.

Shredded mozzarella cheese or block mozzarella cheese are okay and fine to freeze but they tend to get a crumbly texture when frozen.

It's best to eat or use the mozzarella cheese within a few months of freezing otherwise it gets less fresh but the frozen mozzarella cheese will last for up to a year.

Frozen cheese is best used in cooking or baking where you won't notice the change in texture or taste.

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