MYE - starter culture (bacteria)

MYE – mesophilic–thermophilic starter culture for cheese

Choosing the right culture is one of the basic steps towards cheese with the intended character. MYE from the Cheese-Tek MF series is a mesophilic–thermophilic culture for direct milk inoculation.

For cream, sour milk, twaróg, fresh curd cheese, Koryciński cheese and fresh rennet-set cheeses.

Aroma and consistency in fresh products

MYE combines five bacterial components. It is a blend for those who want to manage fermentation deliberately in dairy products and fresh cheeses. In cream and sour milk, acidity development and consistency matter; in twaróg and fresh curd cheese, appropriate whey separation is also important.

For Koryciński and fresh rennet-set cheeses, curd processing and drainage also matter. Match the process to the specific recipe. MYE produces gas, and its characteristics include aroma and viscosity — properties to consider when choosing a culture for the intended result.

Freeze-dried culture for direct use

The preparation is a dry, freeze-dried powder. The culture is added directly to milk, making it convenient for both small batches of cheese and larger-scale production.

The smaller pack is a screw-top vial. It allows the required dose to be dispensed and the container closed again. Maintain hygiene when measuring and protect the contents from moisture.

Available packs

• 10 g vial — for 100 litres of milk.
• 100 g sachet — for 1000 litres of milk.

Choose the variant to suit the planned volume of milk.

Composition

• Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis
• Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris
• Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis biovar diacetylactis
• Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus
• Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. cremoris

Culture characteristics

• Optimum growth temperature: 30–37°C
• Gas production: +++
• Proteolytic activity: −
• Fermenting activity: +++
• Aroma: ++
• Viscosity: ++
• Salt tolerance at 50% inhibition of activity: 2% NaCl

The optimum growth temperature describes conditions for culture growth — temperatures throughout the production process must follow the recipe.

Storage and transport

After measuring a portion, close the pack tightly and protect the contents from moisture. The culture withstands higher temperatures during transport.