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Ingredienti Guide

Cheese Culture Guide

Find the right culture by cheese name, culture name, or bacterial strain. Try, for example, Gouda, Emmental, Mozzarella, Brie, or Gorgonzola.

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Micromilk ME β€” Lactoferm MSE

(Mesophilic, Universal, Cow & goat milk)

One of the most versatile and widely used mesophilic cultures, composed entirely of mesophilic strains for cow and goat milk.

Bacterial strains
  • Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis
  • Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris
  • Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis biovar diacetylactis
  • Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. cremoris

Micromilk MAT β€” Lactoferm MSY

(Mesothermophilic, For dairy products)

Designed for quark, sour cream, and spreadable cheese.

Bacterial strains
  • Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis
  • Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris
  • Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis biovar diacetylactis
  • Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus

Micromilk MO β€” Lactoferm MSO

(Mesophilic, Classic cheeses)

For farmhouse, Manchego, Wensleydale, and Castle Blue cheeses.

Bacterial strains
  • Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis
  • Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris

Micromilk LHTM β€” analogs EM

(Thermophilic, Mountain cheeses, Swiss type)

For Swiss and other mountain cheeses.

Bacterial strains
  • Lactobacillus Helveticus
  • Lactococcus Lactis Subsp. Lactis
  • Lactococcus Lactis Subsp. Cremoris
  • Streptococcus Thermophilus

Lactoferm EM β€” analogs LHTM

(Thermophilic, Mountain cheeses, Swiss type)

For Swiss and other mountain cheeses.

Bacterial strains
  • Lactococcus lactis subsp. Lactis
  • Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris
  • Streptococcus salivarius subsp. Thermophilus
  • Lactobacillus Helveticus
  • Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis

Micromilk PR β€” Lactoferm PP

(Adjunct culture, Large eyes)

Propionic bacteria added alongside the EM culture. Forms large eyes in Swiss-type cheeses and is sold separately.

Bacterial strains
  • Propionibacterium freudenreichii subsp. shermanii

Micromilk LHT/A β€” Lactoferm PG

(Thermophilic, Italian cheeses)

For Appenzeller and traditional Italian hard cheeses.

Bacterial strains
  • Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus
  • Lactobacillus delbruekii subsp. lactis
  • Lactobacillus helveticus

Micromilk T β€” Lactoferm M

(Thermophilic, Simple culture)

The simplest culture, comprising a single thermophilic strain. Best suited for Caciotta and Mozzarella from cow milk.

Bacterial strains
  • Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus

Micromilk TL β€” Lactoferm AT

(Thermophilic, Alpine cheese)

For Guido's cheese and Alpine-style cheeses.

Bacterial strains
  • Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus
  • Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis
  • Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis

Micromilk LHR/A β€” Lactoferm SLBH

(Thermophilic, Buffalo, Semi-hard cheeses)

Culture for Buffalo Mozzarella, Caciotta, Scamorza, Yesterdaze, and Manchego.

Bacterial strains
  • Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus
  • Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus
  • Lactobacillus helveticus

Micromilk TBM β€” Lactoferm MFC

(Fresh cheeses, Cow & goat milk)

Culture for cow and goat milk, ideal for fresh unripened cheeses such as Feta.

Bacterial strains
  • Lactococcus lactis subsp. Lactis
  • Lactococcus lactis subsp. Cremoris
  • Streptococcus salivarius subsp. Thermophilus
  • Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus

Micromilk TB

(Thermophilic, Soft cheeses)

Culture for cow and goat milk, ideal for Taleggio and Mozzarella.

Bacterial strains
  • Streptococcus salivarius subsp. Thermophilus
  • Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus

Micromilk BACT β€” Lactoferm ABY

(Yogurt, Bifidobacteria)

Yogurt culture with bifidobacteria.

Bacterial strains
  • Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus
  • Bifidobacterium bifidum
  • Lactobacillus acidophilus
  • Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus

Micromilk PC β€” Lactoferm PC

(White mould, Mould cheeses)

White mould, ideal for Camembert. Use together with Lactoferm MST and Geotrichum Candidum.

Bacterial strains
  • Penicillium candidum