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| Of all the different kinds of cheeses available today, | | | | Convenient Packaging |
| perhaps none represents the needs of modern society | | | | Because the shape of string cheese lends itself well to |
| as much as string cheese does. Taking advantage of | | | | being wrapped individually, it's a common feature in the |
| the way some cheeses are structured, string cheese | | | | bags of people on the go, whether it's a student at |
| is molded, extruded, or braided into strings that can be | | | | school or an adult at work. The single-serving |
| individually wrapped for consumers. | | | | packaging of string cheese puts it on par with small |
| The end result is that instead of having to cut your | | | | bags of chips for convenience; just open the package |
| cheese for a snack, you need only open a small | | | | and throw out the wrapper. |
| package. Because of this, string cheese makes a | | | | It has also found its way into many vending machines |
| great, healthy snack for those on the go, from kids to | | | | thanks to its small size, which makes it a great |
| adults. | | | | alternative to the other snacks available. Even if you |
| Big on Health and Taste | | | | buy it at the grocery store and take it home, the size |
| Most string cheese in the United States is made from | | | | makes it easy to slip into a purse or a book bag. |
| mozzarella, a fresh cheese traditionally made from | | | | Two Warnings |
| buffalo's milk. Because of this, it is an extremely | | | | There are a couple of things about string cheese that |
| healthy snack food, containing a high percentage of | | | | should be considered before consuming it. First, keep in |
| the recommended amount of calcium for individuals. In | | | | mind that for those who need or want a low-sodium |
| addition, it is naturally low in calories, so for those who | | | | diet, you may be better off finding another snack. |
| are trying to lose weight, it's a great snack to have | | | | However, by soaking it in water prior to eating, you |
| without feeling guilty. | | | | can reduce the salt content of the cheese. |
| Despite the fact that it's a healthy food, string cheese | | | | The other thing to keep in mind is that while many |
| is not overly bland like healthy foods often get | | | | snacks hold up well to being warmed up, only a few |
| portrayed as. Mozzarella has a mild flavor that's a hit | | | | seconds in the microwave will change string cheese |
| with children and adults alike, having been popularized in | | | | so that it does not pull apart as easily. Unless you want |
| other foods such as pizza and lasagna. Because of | | | | a pile of melted mozzarella, it's best to simply eat your |
| this, it's rare to find someone who doesn't like string | | | | string cheese as intended, and enjoy the convenience |
| cheese; it lacks appeal only to the most finicky of | | | | of this snack food. |