Author Topic: Geo 17, P. Candidum, Propionic Shermanii 3 months out of date  (Read 2552 times)

jwwbrennan

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Geo 17, P. Candidum, Propionic Shermanii 3 months out of date
« on: October 03, 2013, 10:48:43 PM »
I read people are using out of date cultures by increasing the quantity but I have not been able to determine a 'rule of thumb' recommendation of quantity based on the educated guessing of experienced cheese makers. I have Geo 17, P. Candidum and Propionic Shermanii which are all out by three months, can anyone recommend how much more I could use? As I am not trying to meet any standards other than taste and texture it doesn't really matter if the results don't emulate the original just as long as they make a good cheese. The Emmental was delicious so I would like to come as close as possible with that but if I miss and it's still good that would be great. Can anyone point me in a try-this direction?

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Re: Geo 17, P. Candidum, Propionic Shermanii 3 months out of date
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2013, 11:14:03 PM »
I have heard that expiration dates are created for warranty reasons of the manufacturer so that no one can complain or ask for compensation after that date.  I'm sure I haven't expressed that quite accurately but that's the gist of what I heard.  Also, those particular cultures aren't responsible for the acidification process so I'm not sure it's as worrisome if they aren't as active.  What is more important is how they've been stored.

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Re: Geo 17, P. Candidum, Propionic Shermanii 3 months out of date
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2013, 11:41:12 PM »
yeah, so increase 1-2% per month it is past expiration. Meaning practically,  don't do anything different for 6 months, then increase by a wee bit.

jwwbrennan

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Re: Geo 17, P. Candidum, Propionic Shermanii 3 months out of date
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2013, 09:55:14 AM »
They have been stored as directed on the packages (freezer for these three) and linuxboy's decidedly concise answer has me running out to buy milk.

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dthelmers

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Re: Geo 17, P. Candidum, Propionic Shermanii 3 months out of date
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2013, 06:59:58 PM »
If you have doubts about the viability of a culture that has been in storage a long time, you could always make a mother culture to revive it.

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Re: Geo 17, P. Candidum, Propionic Shermanii 3 months out of date
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2013, 07:05:19 PM »
None of those mentioned can be easily grown as a Mother Culture.

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Re: Geo 17, P. Candidum, Propionic Shermanii 3 months out of date
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2013, 07:10:49 PM »
Good to know.