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Offline Albert

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Unkwoned moulds
« on: December 24, 2013, 02:17:31 PM »
My latest batches of Garrotxa cheese have a new (for me) moulds that I've never seen before. The new moulds are growing after the initial blue moulds and his colour is grey, a bit brown and when I touch are surprisingly like a velvet, a nice grey velvet. My question is: what kind of moulds are this? are they safe or bad?
Thanks for your helps. I post some pics, may it helps
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jwalker

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Re: Unkwoned moulds
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2013, 03:23:37 PM »
I'm not sure what kind of mold it is or if it's good or bad , hopefully one of the more knowledgeable people on the forum can identify it.

I can say however , in my limited experience , most grey or black molds I have found on my cheeses , has had a terrible taste.

But maybe yours is different. :-\
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linuxboy

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Re: Unkwoned moulds
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2013, 04:26:35 PM »
How does it smell and taste? If mushroomy/earthy, could be one of the other penicilliums (not glaucum that grows on garrortxa), such as p album.
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Re: Unkwoned moulds
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2013, 08:17:41 PM »
Yes, it smells like mushrooms. Is it good or bad? I'm a bit worried...

Thanks and have a Nice Christmas day!!!
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linuxboy

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Re: Unkwoned moulds
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2013, 08:19:40 PM »
That sounds like classic penicillium album. It's a tasty mold that often grows alongside penicillium glaucum (the blue that is found on garrotxa). Safe, enjoy it :)
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