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Bel Gioioso Cheese, Fresh Mozzarella, Thin Sliced 21 ea
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Bel Gioioso Cheese, Fresh Mozzarella, Thin Sliced 21 ea

BelGioioso
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
70
Calories
5g
Protein
85mg
Sodium
5
Ingredients

What You Should Know

BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella Thin Sliced (21 slices, 16 oz) presents itself as a convenience-minded take on a classic Italian staple. You’ll typically find it in the refrigerated specialty cheese case or deli cooler, shelved near fresh mozzarellas, burrata, ricotta, packaged fresh herbs, vine-ripened tomatoes and pre-made antipasti kits — sometimes grouped with other BelGioioso products and Italian deli items. Its marketing leans into artisanal, family-oriented imagery: award-winning, “classic Italian cheeses,” and callouts that the milk is free of antibiotics and rBST, giving it a mild health-halo without organic certification. The package — a clear vacuum-sealed tray or film-covered plastic container — shows neat, uniform thin rounds ready to lift out for an instant caprese, sandwich or layered pizza. Sensory notes: pale, milky aroma; soft, moist texture that’s slightly springy and yields a clean milky bite; melts into ribbons when warmed. The ritual is straightforward and domestic: pull a slice onto toasted bread with tomato and basil for a quick lunch, assemble a stacked salad for weekend brunch, or tuck slices into a sub for game-day spreads. Brand positioning targets shoppers seeking reliable, familiar Italian flavors with a touch of convenience — families, home cooks who value taste and tradition, and shoppers who want ready-to-use cheeses for entertaining. Label characteristics emphasize naturalness and local milk sourcing but do not claim organic certification; language is family-friendly rather than kid-targeted. Processing context: made from pasteurized milk with vinegar, enzymes and salt — a simple, lightly processed fresh cheese. Overall it occupies the intersection of fresh deli flavor and prepared convenience in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 16
Calories70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat3.5g18%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium85mg4%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
Protein5g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Pasteurized, Milk,, Vinegar,, Enzymes,, Salt..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

The ingredient list contains only pasteurized milk, vinegar, enzymes and salt with no industrial additives, but the product is a processed cheese made by transforming milk and adding salt, which aligns with NOVA group 3 (processed foods).

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Common Questions about Bel Gioioso Cheese, Fresh Mozzarella, Thin Sliced 21 ea

The Fresh Mozzarella is relatively healthy, especially for those looking for a protein boost without a ton of calories—just 70 per serving! It's packed with 5g of protein, making it a great option for adding to salads or sandwiches. Of course, 'healthy' can be subjective, so if you're watching your saturated fat intake, just keep that in mind.

Perfect For

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game-day-prep
meal-prep-sunday

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