Author Topic: Rennet, Aqueos - Frozen, OK To Use?  (Read 3404 times)

tananaBrian

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Rennet, Aqueos - Frozen, OK To Use?
« on: December 17, 2010, 07:40:57 PM »

Does freezing of liquid animal-based (cow) rennet damage it in any way, or reduce its effectiveness?  What if "freezing" means down to -15 F or so?

Thanks,
Brian


Spoons

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Re: Rennet, Aqueos - Frozen, OK To Use?
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2010, 03:09:03 AM »
You cannot freeze liquid rennet.

Once refrigerated, rennet can last a very long time (1 year?), but gradually looses it's potency or effectiveness over time.


tananaBrian

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Re: Rennet, Aqueos - Frozen, OK To Use?
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2010, 09:36:46 PM »

I was afraid of that.  Someone is shipping me some rennet, a gift you might say, and I didn't remember the fact that we'll be out of town as of tomorrow for 2 weeks.  It's 2 below zero right now.  If the package doesn't arrive today, then it'll show up while we're gone and the rennet will freeze solid before we get back.  Ooops?   :o  It's OK though.  I'll get some more...

Brian