PENICILLIUM CANDIDUM (PC)

Concentrated, lyophilized lactic starter culture for Direct Vat Inoculation, characterised by flavour and mould production, ideal for fresh and soft cheeses such us Camembert.

Starter in the form of a powder (lyophilisate). The 100 l screw-on packaging enables repeated pouring of the required dose, closing and storing in the freezer. The starter culture is resistant to higher temperatures during transport.

The culture has low acidifying activity during the first fermentation stage. The result in the use of this culture it's the formation of white moulds on these surface, proteolysis and lipolysis of the cheese and protection again contaminant moulds.

This culture has to be used in association to other acidifying starter - Micromilk MOT.

Mesophilic culture composed of a pure strain of:

Penicillium candidum

Dosage: 

• 10gr/1000l (concentrated)
• 100gr/1000l
• 10gr/100l

Storage: -18º+5ºС.

Before use: take the culture from the freezer and place it in a fridge (+5C) for at least 2 hours before use (or store cultures in a coolest place in a fridge). Use a sanitizing agent to sanitize both the upper side of the packet and the tool used to open it. Sanitize your hands as well.

Characteristics:

Optimum temperature for growth: 28-32 °C