Meat Cultures Now Available
September 2025
Dairy Connection is thrilled to now offer the TEXEL® line of freeze-dried cultures for meat applications. Manufactured by trusted culture producer International Flavors & Fragrances Inc (IFF), the TEXEL® range of meat maturation starter and surface ripening cultures provide important functionalities that are essential in meat manufacturing:
- Microorganisms initiate or accelerate desired product changes by their desired metabolic activity
- Dominance over naturally existing meat flora
- Reduced risk of fail productions
- Secure uniform production of fermented sausages
- Allow controlled fermentation and ripening
- Improved color and flavor development
Developed for a wide selection of dried and semi-dried fermented sausages, dry cured meat, fresh ground and cooked meat products, IFF's meat maturation cultures offer a valuable resource for texture, color, taste, protection and flavor development.
The TEXEL® meat cultures listed on our website are available as stock items with immediate availability and no minimum order quantities. To view pricing, you must be an approved commercial client -- request a commercial account here.
To explore the wider range of available TEXEL® cultures, please contact the Dairy Connection technical specialist team (for non-stocked items, lead times and a minimum order quantity may apply).