Mozzarella - Extending Shelf Life

[Gustav]

What effect does preservative have on mozzarella cheese?
What would happen if I add some before renneting?
I want to make a 40 litre batch, but don't want it t olast some time in the fridge.

Any suggestions?

[mtncheesemaker]

You can freeze it, also.

[Gustav]

Won't it become gooy if it defrosts?

[Tomer1]

How long are you looking to keep it?
Its not an aged cheese,spraying with sorbate and vaccum bagging can greatly increase shelf life.

[mtncheesemaker]

I freeze it a lot, both before and after stretching. Try freezing a little piece and see what you think.

[Gustav]

At least a month or so.

[Tomer1]

Then I think treating the surface,drying and vaccum sealing should give you that and more.