Mold & Ripening

Brevibacterium linens: Light orange color, high aromatic potential. Minimum pH for growth: 6.0. Minimum growth temperature 60ºF. CONTAINS: Brevibacterium linens USED TO MAKE: Washed rind and smear cheeses such as Limburger, brick, traditional...

Arthrobacter nicotianae: Cream color, strong aminopeptidasic activity, very fast growth. CONTAINS: Arthrobacter nicotianae USED TO MAKE: Washed rind and smear cheeses such as Limburger, brick, traditional Muenster, Reblochon, Taleggio USAGE RATE: Usage...

Yeast for flavor and neutralization (de-acidification) in soft cheese; control of hole formation. Rapid neutralization capability, aroma development and enzymatic activity. KL71 is compatible with other desirable flora during cheesemaking. Kluyveromyces...

Yeast for de-acidification and aroma development for mix and smeared cheeses. Rapid growth capability, preparing the substrate for acid-sensitive organisms and inhibiting the growth of undesirable fungal contaminants. Rapid neutralization capability,...

Classic strains of penicillium candidum: medium density and height of mycelium with strong proteolysis and moderate-low lipolysis. CONTAINS: Penicillium candidum USED TO MAKE: Camembert, Brie, other white bloomy-rind cheeses USAGE RATE: Camembert: 3-5...

Classic strains of penicillium candidum with medium density and height of mycelium, strong proteolysis and moderate-strong lipolysis. CONTAINS:Penicillium candidum USED TO MAKE: Camembert, Brie, other white bloomy-rind cheeses USAGE RATE: Camembert: 3-5...

Classic strains of penicillium candidum: medium density and height of mycelium; low proteolysis and moderate-high lipolysis. CONTAINS:Penicillium candidum USED TO MAKE: Camembert, Brie, other white bloomy-rind cheeses USAGE RATE: Camembert: 3-5 doses per...

White mold esp. for Tomme cheese; white, fluffy surface appearance with brown-yellow underside tending toward a dark brown and producing oval spores. CONTAINS: Trichothecium domesticum (cylindrocarpon sp.) USED TO MAKE: Tomme-style cheeses, mixed surface...

Yeast for flavor and aroma in soft cheese; rapid neutralization capability, strong aroma development and enzymatic activity. Compatible with other desirable flora during cheese maturation. CONTAINS: Candida utilis USED TO MAKE: Washed-rind cheeses such...

PJ  is a blue mold culture with a fast growth rate, a typical blue flavor and a middle-green color. Often mixed with PV. No unbound moisture, long shelf life, e.g. Edelpilz or Roquefort. CONTAINS:Penicillium roqueforti USED TO MAKE: Blue...

PA is a blue mold culture with a very fast growth rate, mild blue taste and a dark-green color. Results in a mild cheese and can be mixed with PV. Long shelf life, e.g. Danish blue and double-mold-type cheese. CONTAINS: Penicillium roqueforti USED...

Brevibacterium linens: Selected strain by Biena, imparts a distinctive reddish color to the rind and has a major influence on the aroma and taste of smear-ripened cheeses. Used in washed-rind and smear cheeses such as Limburger, Brick, traditional...