Using Starter Cultures

[TonyE]

I am considering purchasing a Starter Culter to make Salami. In most of the recipes the quantity of 1/8th of a teaspoon or 0.2grams of Starter Culture is suggested.

I am considering purchasing a pocket scales with an accurancy of 0.1grams. I was wondering would there be any problems if the amounts
recommended in the recipe were inadvertantly exceeded i.e. slightly more than 1/8tsp
(How would this effect the Salami, or it it just a waste of Culture)

Are there any suitable scales that you would recommend for this purpose

[aris]

I bought 0.1g accuracy scales from www.ukscales.com - if you want to be totally accurate, you'll need calibration weights too.

I got this one:

http://ukscales.com/shop/product_info.p ... ucts_id=29

You'll need two 100g calibration weights too.

[Paul Kribs]

TonyE

I asked the same question somewhere else on this forum some time back and LS25 lactic starter is not harmful but does impart its own taste. As it is quite expensive it would just be a bit of a waste to use more than prescribed.

Regards, Paul Kribs

[TonyE]

Thanks Aris and Paul


I will take your advise, and appreciate your replies