Cultures for Red Leicester
A typical recipe would use RA cultures with the optional addition of MD to enhance buttery flavour notes. FLAV is another potential flavour enhancer which can be used in Red Leicester. Along with other UK territorials, Red Leicester can be waxed.
RA Acidifying
The RA Choozit acidifying starter cultures range offers mesophilic / thermophilic culture combinations for cheddar and UK territorial cheese types. RA 21, RA 22, RA 24, RA 26 are bacteriophage alternatives. RA can be combined with flavour adjunct strains for additional flavour.
| Name | Info | Pack Size | Price | Min Order | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RA 21 LYO | More info | 50 DCU | £16.97 | - | |
| RA 21 LYO | More info | 125 DCU | £19.14 | - | |
| RA 22 LYO | More info | 50 DCU | £16.97 | - | |
| RA 22 LYO | More info | 125 DCU | £19.14 | - | |
| RA 24 LYO | More info | 50 DCU | £16.97 | 50 | |
| RA 24 LYO | More info | 125 DCU | £19.14 | - | |
| OV24 LYO single dose (from RA24) | More info | 100 litre dose | £7.33 | 10 | |
| OV24 LYO single dose (from RA24) | More info | 400 litre dose | £11.08 | 10 | |
| RA 26 LYO | More info | 125 DCU | £19.14 | - |
FLAV Flavour Adjunct
FLAV 54 is a L. helveticus flavour adjunct that gives a well-rounded sweet / savoury notes in cheddar type cheese. FLAV 54 has a high level of proteolysis which can help to improve the body of low fat cheese and reduce bitterness.
| Name | Info | Pack Size | Price | Min Order | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLAV 54 LYO | More info | 5 dose | £35.88 | - | |
| OVFL54 LYO single dose (from FLAV 54) | More info | 100 litre dose | £7.33 | 10 | |
| OVFL54 LYO single dose (from FLAV 54) | More info | 400 litre dose | £11.08 | 10 |
MD Flavour Adjunct
Choozit MD is a diacetyl and gas producing culture that gives a creamy buttery flavour note. It is necessary to use it on top of an acidifying culture.
MD 88 and 89 are phage alternatives.
| Name | Info | Pack Size | Price | Min Order | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD 88 LYO | More info | 125 DCU | £20.13 | - | |
| MD 89 LYO | More info | 125 DCU | £20.13 | - | |
| MD 99 LYO | More info | 125 DCU | £20.13 | - | |
| OV89 LYO single dose (from MD 89 LYO) | More info | 100 litre dose | £6.22 | 10 | |
| OV89 LYO single dose (from MD 89 LYO) | More info | 400 litre dose | £8.58 | 10 |
Coagulant
Please note the Animal Rennet is not available for delivery to Republic of Ireland.
Rennets are milk coagulating enzymes. Marzyme is a vegetarian coagulant derived from Mucor Miehei. It is suitable for halal and kosher diets and is GM free. Animal Rennet comes directly from calves and is used in more traditional cheese types. It too is GM free. Both of the rennet milk coagulating enzymes, Vegetarian and Animal, can be used in a wide range of cheese types.
| Name | Info | Pack Size | Price | Min Order | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Rennet 1L | More info | 1 litre | £34.57 | - | |
| Animal Rennet 5L | More info | 5 litres | £157.58 | - | |
| Animal Rennet 20L | More info | Prices per L, sold in 20L drums. | £21.88 | 20 | |
| Marzyme Vegetarian Rennet 1L | More info | 1 litre | £24.47 | - | |
| Marzyme Vegetarian Rennet 5L | More info | 5 litres | £75.34 | - | |
| Marzyme Vegetarian Rennet 20L | More info | Prices per L, sold in 20L drums. | £7.00 | 20 |