Double strength microbial rennet derived from Mucor Miehei and sodium chloride. Conforms to organic standards.

Liquid rennet is an enzyme used to coagulate milk when one makes homemade cheeses, skyr or yogurt. It comes in two forms--animal rennet (procured from the stomach linings of unweaned calves, lambs, or goats) and vegetable rennet (drawn from plants including nettles, thistles, and figs).

Highly concentrated, liquid rennets must be diluted before use. If substituting vegetable rennet for animal rennet in a recipe, use half as much as the recipe calls for.

Liquid rennet must be refrigerated (chilled, it retains its potency for 8-12 months). After the suggested shelf life the strength will gradually drop.

Dilute it immediately before use, since it will lose its effectiveness if prepared more than 30 minutes ahead of time.

After the milk has been acidified, rennet is added. This causes the proteins in the milk to form a curd and allows the liquid to separate and run off as whey. The amount of rennet used in the different cheeses varies because of specific cheese requirements. Some need a firmer curd than others and some need a longer time frame for coagulation. The curds for each cheese are different.

Liquid rennet should always be diluted in non-chlorinated water before adding to your milk.
Liquid vegetable rennet is double-strength, so you will need to use half as much as the recipe calls for.

INGREDIENTS: Water, sodium chloride, acetic acid, sodium acetate, extra heat labile microbial coagulant. Gluten free, non-GMO, no caramel color.

YIELD: 1/4 teaspoon will set up to 2 gallons of milk. Every Ounce contains approximately 6 teaspoons which will set up to 48 gallons of milk.

GENERAL DIRECTIONS:  This rennet is double strength. Start by using 1/3 as much as recipe calls for and adjust as needed. Dilute required amount of rennet in 20 times its volume of cool, potable water. Add immediately into milk and stir for 2 minutes to thoroughly distribute.

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