Brevibacterium linens BLO 2.5u

Description

Brevibacterium Linens (BL) is used to ferment several washed rind cheeses such as Munster, Limburger, Tilsit, Port Salut and others.  It produces a orange/red mold that has its own flavour and aroma. It can be added to the interior of the cheese by adding to the milk with a starter culture such as flora danica, or to the surface of the cheese by including it in a washing brine (3% salt receommended) or indeed spritzed on the surface of your cheese.  BL pairs well with geotrichum candidum as the latter reduces the acid level of a cheese which encourages the BL to grow well.

There are different strains of BL with different flavour profiles and colour characteristics.  This is the BLO strain from the FLAV-ANTAGE (R) range manufactured by Lallemand which is suitable for vegans.  It produces an orange surface colour with fruity flavour notes which is slightly sticky to the touch.

This 2.5u tube can be used for around 400 to 1,000L of milk depending on the cheese recipe.

MUST BE KEPT IN THE FREEZER