correct dosage og calcium cloride

[Viking]

I am using cows milk, homogenized and pasteurized, with the content of 119 mg. calcium pr. 1 liter.
What dosage of calcium chloride should I use pr. liter milk?
Thanks.

[Al Lewis]

I usually add a teaspoon of 33% solution for 4 gallons of PH milk.  Not sure what that works out to in metric.

[Gregore]

Here is a link , .2 grams per liter commercially and maximum 1 gram per litter

https://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php/topic,15938.msg122289.html#msg122289

[AnnDee]

I make my own 30% cacl solution now, 30g of cacl to 100g of distilled water. Then I use 1/8 teaspoon of that solution for every 4 litres of milk.

[Vnature]

It depends on what kind of Calcium Chloride is available on the market. I use 10% liquid solution from a pharmacy. The dosage is 1 ml per 1 liter of milk.

I also have the clean CaCl2 in granules. The dosage is 20 grams per 100 liters of milk.

[Boofer]

I usually add a tablespoon of 33% for 4 gallons of milk.  Not sure what that works out to in metric.

Don't you mean a "teaspoon"...or less?

And, of course, none required if using raw milk.

-Boofer-

[Al Lewis]

Thanks boofer. Fixed it! 

[awakephd]

As far as metric equivalents, 1 tsp = 5 ml

[Sailor Con Queso]

I make my own 30% cacl solution now, 30g of cacl to 100g of distilled water.

A 30% solution would be 30 CaCl & 70 H2O. Total = 100. 30% of 100 = 30

[AnnDee]

I make my own 30% cacl solution now, 30g of cacl to 100g of distilled water.

A 30% solution would be 30 CaCl & 70 H2O. Total = 100. 30% of 100 = 30

Thank you for this, this make more sense.  I will change the formula from now on.

[Sailor Con Queso]

A standard solution is actually 33%. You would use 1/3 calcium and 2/3 water. Volume is easier than weight -  For example: 500ml CaCl + 1000ml water or 1 cup CaCl + 2 cups water.

[AnnDee]

Thank you, will keep this in mind. I actually use raw milk for all my cheese but use cacl for brine and on occasion when I pasteurise my milk. I suppose that is why I haven't experienced the effect of the wrong formula calculation 

[cbenner33]

I use the same amount of Calcium Chloride as Rennet.

If the recipe calls for 3/4 tsp of Rennet, then use 3/4 tsp CaCl...