Could anyone give me some suggestions on achieving a vibrant yellow result with SR3. I am using it as a wash on a bloomy white soft cheese to achieve a mixed rind with a yellow background with some white mould. My results seem to be variable going from ivory through to yellow. What are the factors that control the growth of this beastie that I am not managing properly...? Thanks. NV.
Temp and salt , and maybe even humidity though I am still playing with which one does what better .
To the best of my knowledge geo likes warmer b linens likes a little colder I am not even 50 % sure but I think b linens likes a little more salt than geo . Stinky feet are rather sweaty and salty
I would play with those 2 things
ok. I will start by lowering room temp. Thanks.
Use a precursor to increase rind pH. Like geotrichum. SR3 is slow to start. Also SR3 isn't very orange. Try PLA for that.
Thanks Francois. The spec sheet for SR3 describes it as bright orange. Maybe a mix of PLA and SR3? What maturation temp do you suggest? Thanks. NV.
Here is a pic of a munster I made about 2 months ago now . i used the generic recipe from this site and sr3 only. It has achieved a pronounced orange. Matured at around 10c and lower mostly.
As far as I remember, Alp was saying that if a linens cheese gets more light it tends to be more yellow, if it gets less light it tends to be redder.
13c is what I use for a maturation temp. That Muenster is awesome. I've never gotten SR3 to go that orange. I use OFR9 for bright orange but I don't think you have it in the states.