white mold on sopresatta

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white mold on sopresatta

Postby Beans » Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:57 pm

Hi;

I have a snow white mold forming on the collagen casing of my sopresatta-------what do I do and why did this happen?

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Postby grisell » Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:28 am

It happens because mould loves sausage! :D

If it bothers you (and it should, wild mould can be dangerous!), try wiping it off with some vinegar. There is a risk that it will return, though, so I recommend you to use a controlled mould monoculture in the future. A mould culture is basically the same mould that exists on the surface of high quality salamis and cheeses, and it is not dangerous. That benign mould will prevent wild and possibly poisonous mould from forming.

There are mould cultures that can be ordered from the internet; or you can grow your own from a commercial salami.
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Postby wheels » Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:42 pm

Mmm... Mould:

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Powdery white mould is generally accepted as safe. However, cultivating good mould is good practice.

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