Fresh Starter Culture
EASY TO USE, PRE-MEASURED CULTURE
Description
Fresh starter culture can be used to make Cottage Cheese, Pot Cheese, Neufchatel and other soft cheese. This culture will make a single batch of mother culture for cheese making.
Details
Ingredients
- Lactose
- (LL) Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis
- (LLC) Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris
- (LLD) Lactococcus lactis subsp. biovar diacetylactis
- (LMC) Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. cremoris
Storage
Store in freezer
Yield
Each of the five packets will make 1 quart of prepared culture
Brand
New England Cheesemaking Supply Company
Allergens
Yes | No | Allergens | Description Of Components |
---|---|---|---|
X | Peanuts | ||
X | Tree Nuts | ||
X | Sesame | ||
X | Milk | ||
X | Eggs | ||
X | Fish | ||
X | Crustaceans | ||
X | Shellfish | ||
X | Soy | ||
X | Wheat | ||
X | Triticale | ||
X | Mustard | ||
X | Sulfites |
Directions
- Heat 1 quart of sterilized milk to 86ºF
- Add 1 packet of fresh starter culture to milk, let rehydrate for 1-3 minutes
- Stir milk for 1-2 minutes
- Let set for 12-15 hours
- Store prepared culture in a refrigerator and use within one week
- Freeze any culture, that will not be used within one week, in ice cube trays
To Re-culture
- Repeat the steps above but substitute culture packet for 1-2 cubes (1/4 cup) of prepared culture
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