pickling tubs containing the original whey). Packaging (in special films cut as bags or in small basins and plastic). Nutrition The digestive system of water buffaloes permits them to turn low grade vegetation into rich milk which, due to its higher percentage of solids, provides higher levels of protein, fat and minerals than cow milk. Contents for buffalo milk: proteins 3.72–4.2% fat 7.5% vitamin A 0.15 mg vitamin B 0.003 mg vitamin B1 0.3 mg calcium 169 mg phosphorus 380 mg sodium 0.4 mg iron 0.7 mg energy content 270 Kcal/100 g Uses Generally, buffalo mozzarella is eaten with calzone, vegetable, salad (for example, insalata Caprese), on pizza (a low moisture content buffalo mozzarella is preferred), on grilled bread, with tomatoes, or by itself accompanied by olive oil. See also List of Italian DOP cheeses List of Italian cheeses List of stretch-cured cheeses List of water buffalo cheeses References Further reading External links Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP official website Mozzarella di Bufala Campana (Italian) - History and detailed technical process definition Mozzarella di Bufala Campana (trade association) History and photos Video: Water Buffalo of Campania Italy Stretched-curd cheeses Water buffalo's-milk cheeses Cheeses with designation of origin protected in the European Union Italian cheeses Italian products with protected designation of origin Cuisine of Campania