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Title: Rennet, Aqueos - Frozen, OK To Use?
Post by: tananaBrian 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

Title: Re: Rennet, Aqueos - Frozen, OK To Use?
Post by: Spoons 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.

Title: Re: Rennet, Aqueos - Frozen, OK To Use?
Post by: tananaBrian 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

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