1H HRMAS-NMR metabolomic to assess quality and traceability of mozzarella cheese from Campania buffalo milk

► HRMAS-NMR directly analyses bulk mozzarella samples without pre-extractions. ► Metabolomic HRMAS-NMR determines mozzarella quality and freshness. ► Multivariate analyses of HRMAS-NMR data provides mozzarella origin. ► HRMAS analysis of mozzarella protects both producers and consumers from frauds.