All About Animal Rennet

All About Animal Rennet

Glossary of terms ~ to help you interpret the world of rennet IMCU is short for International Milk Clotting Units and is the unit measurement and expression of ‘strength’ of rennet Single strength rennet is in the range 280 to 300 IMCU Double strength rennet is in the...
Advice on Calcium Chloride

Advice on Calcium Chloride

Should I use Calcium Chloride?   What is it? Calcium chloride is a mineral solution often added to help with the coagulation of milk during cheese making and its use is optional. It helps stabilise the curds making them easier to handle and helps prevent loss of...
Which Rennet Should I Use?

Which Rennet Should I Use?

Which type of rennet should I use? And how should I use it? Rennet is an enzyme that helps coagulate milk to create cheese. It comes in both liquid and tablet form. Rennet can be derived either from animals or from plants and microbes for a vegetarian alternative. It...
Culture measuring spoons

Culture measuring spoons

This is a set of small measuring spoons that you use to measure out the amounts of culture and liquids you need for making cheese. We have provided a handy table for reference of each spoon size and the equivalent millilitre measurement. Amount Teaspoon Measurement...