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Title: Calcium Chloride - General Questions
Post by: Frumunda on April 28, 2009, 10:29:12 PM
What is it?Where can I get it?Does it have a common name I may know it by?
Title: Re: Calcium Chloride - General Questions
Post by: wharris on April 28, 2009, 10:37:44 PM
You might like this thread. (https://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php/topic,66.0.html)
Title: Re: Calcium Chloride - General Questions
Post by: Frumunda on April 28, 2009, 10:48:18 PM
Ok,so if it improves curd size and texture when using store bought milk,should it be used in any recipe if you use store bought milk,or just certain recipes?Could this be why my curds in my cheddar looked the way they did,because I didn't use calcium chloride and I used store bought milk?
Title: Re: Calcium Chloride - General Questions
Post by: wharris on April 28, 2009, 10:56:36 PM
There are conflicting schools of thought on this.

Since I use pasturized, homogenized milk, i always use it.

Some don't. 


Title: Re: Calcium Chloride - General Questions
Post by: Frumunda on April 28, 2009, 11:08:45 PM
Then I may need to use it,I like the pictures of your cheeses,they look really nice,I know that has to do with more than just using calcium chloride in your milk,but I think if you want to be successful,immitate success! ;D
Title: Re: Calcium Chloride - General Questions
Post by: wharris on April 28, 2009, 11:11:40 PM
Wow,  thanks. 

I think my cheddars are working out ok.  But there is so much to learn. 
Title: Re: Calcium Chloride - General Questions
Post by: Cheese Head on April 29, 2009, 12:59:48 AM
More info here on Calcium Chloride (https://cheeseforum.org/Making/Calcium_Chloride.htm).