Cultures

Often referred to as the "farmhouse culture," MA 4000 series is a very versatile culture blend used for a variety of soft to hard cheeses with all types of milk. This culture is a unique blend of primarily mesophilic lactic acid cultures, plus a...

MM culture is a blend of mesophilic cultures preferred for soft ripened and fresh (unripened) cheeses: Brie, Camembert, Havarti, Gouda, Edam, Feta, Blue, Chevre, and similar styles. This culture creates a pleasant blend of lactic acid flavor and subtle...

MA culture, a blend of two mesophilic lactic acid cultures, is a culture commonly used to make Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack and Cottage Cheese. This culture is used where only lactic acid production is desired. This blend does NOT contain gas-producing...

Mesophilic homo- and heterofermentative "farmhouse" culture mainly used for semi-hard but also may be used in soft cheeses. This culture contains a thermophilic adjunct that produces an enzyme for flavor development (sweet/nutty) during the ripening...

Undefined homo- and heterofermentative mesophilic culture blend used for specialty fresh and soft cheeses, sour cream and cultured butter. Popular blend for goat-milk cheeses, Havarti, Baby Swiss, Gouda, Edam, Blues, etc. CONTAINS: Lactococcus lactis...

The thermophilic TA 60 series are "fast" strains (fast acidifying, as compared to the TA 50 series) of Streptococcus thermophilus and are often used for making Italian and Swiss-style cheeses such as mozzarella, Parmesan, Romano, provolone,...

RA series is a rapid-acidifying mesophilic/thermophilic blend for semi-hard, semi-soft and fresh cheeses including cheddar, Colby, feta, chevre. Due to the thermophilic strain in this blend, it is a rapid acid producer sometimes preferred over the MA...

ABY-2C (YO-MIX® ABY-2C) yogurt culture produces a probiotic yogurt with very mild flavor and heavy body and texture. Very little post acidification. This culture has a 5-6 hour set time at 107ºF when used in pasteurized cow milk. Set times may...

LB340 is a strain of thermophilic lactic bacteria often utilized along with S. thermophilus in the production of Italian cheeses such as provolone, mozzarella, parmesan and Romano, though this culture can also be used to produce fermented milk. In...

LM57 is a mesophilic adjunct culture that primarily produces CO2 (gas) and diacetyl (butter flavor) in cheese due to citrate fermentation. This culture does not produce lactic acid. It is often used as an enhancer with the MM series for blue cheeses and...

LH100 is a thermophilic culture blend of lactobacilli that functions as a flavor and texture enhancer when used in combination with thermophilic culture for hard cheese, Italian cheeses, and Swiss cheeses. LH100 has also been used as a flavor adjunct...

FT series is a blend of homofermentative mesophilic/thermophilic cultures for the production of feta and other white cheeses. This blend controls post-acidification, maintaining characteristic taste and texture throughout shelf life. Bacteriophage...

Aromatic Type B, also known as Aroma B, is a multi-species heterofermentative mesophilic starter culture for use in soft goat cheeses, cottage cheese, sour cream, cultured butter, fermented buttermilk and fresh cheeses. Produces excellent buttery,...

ABY653 yogurt culture produces a probiotic yogurt with medium flavor and medium to heavy body. Minimal post acidification. This culture has a 5-6 hour set time at 107ºF when used in pasteurized cow milk. Set times may be longer in non-bovine milk...

Adjunct culture providing accelerated maturation, low lipolytic activity and enhanced flavor and aroma. Used in semi-hard cheeses such as cheddar.  CONTAINS: Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei USED TO MAKE: Cheddar, semi-hard cheeses...

Mesophilic aroma culture used as adjunct with other mesophilic cultures (such as MM series) to enhance the flavor in fresh cheeses and soft ripened cheeses such as Brie/Camembert, Chevre, Blue. This culture is not typically used alone (it is a slow acid...

YO-MIX® 2651 yogurt culture produces a probiotic yogurt with very mild flavor and heavy body and texture. CONTAINS:Streptococcus thermophilusLactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricusLactobacillus acidophilusBifidobacterium lactisLactobacillus...

MT1 is a blend of mesophilic/thermophilic bacteria especially for the production of feta and other white cheeses. This culture works particularly well in high-protein milks, including sheep milk. CONTAINS:Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactisLactococcus...

The lactic acid starter TA 50 series are "slow" thermophilic strains of Streptococcus thermophilus (as compared to the TA 60 series). TA 50 series cultures are often used for mozzarella, Muenster and other semi-hard and stabilized soft cheeses. This...

MY 800 is a thermophilic culture blend used in specialty fermented milks, soft cheeses, semi-hard cheeses, and Reblochon-type cheeses. This blend offers quick acidification to pH 4.70-4.60 and then, a slower acidification to reach lower pH. This...