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by Mick
Thu Sep 05, 2019 00:36
Forum: Microbiology of meat and products
Topic: Using Cultures in Curing Whole Muscle Cuts
Replies: 26
Views: 35876

Re: Using Cultures in Curing Whole Muscle Cuts

There are some conflict -Safe Pro B-LC-78 it is intended to be use in fermented meats not in a whole cuts. This is the product description on one of the online suppliers. each place i found it had a similar description. "The Safepro range is a series of specifically developed cultures for applicati...
by Mick
Thu Sep 05, 2019 00:33
Forum: Microbiology of meat and products
Topic: Using Cultures in Curing Whole Muscle Cuts
Replies: 26
Views: 35876

Re: Using Cultures in Curing Whole Muscle Cuts

Add the recommended amount and see what happens. If you are doing more than one piece of the cuts you mentioned, don't add the culture to one, and see whether you can tell the difference. I'd really like to hear about the results because there are split opinions whether surface cultures on whole mu...
by Mick
Wed Sep 04, 2019 01:13
Forum: Microbiology of meat and products
Topic: Using Cultures in Curing Whole Muscle Cuts
Replies: 26
Views: 35876

Re: Using Cultures in Curing Whole Muscle Cuts

Hi, I realize this is an old thread but i recently purchased some B-LC-78 (replacement for C-P-77) Culture composition: "Pediococcus acidilactici Staphylococcus carnosus" I plan on doing some tests with a coppa and bresaola - i already have a one of each in EQ to test against. My question is do i ju...
by Mick
Thu Aug 15, 2019 06:10
Forum: For beginners
Topic: Greetings
Replies: 11
Views: 4037

Re: Greetings

Thanks Bob.
Yeah i am not expecting to get the same weight loss of a leaner muscle.
It will be pulled semi dry also as i plan to use it in cooking.
by Mick
Thu Aug 15, 2019 00:29
Forum: For beginners
Topic: Greetings
Replies: 11
Views: 4037

Re: Greetings

small progress update: Installed the dehumidifier yesterday (controlled by inkbird humidity controller) RH now seems to be holding steady overnight. Also seems to of had an impact on temps. low overnight was 8c (usually 4). My Pancetta is drying VERY slowly but a i assume that is due to low overnigh...
by Mick
Wed Aug 14, 2019 01:45
Forum: For beginners
Topic: Greetings
Replies: 11
Views: 4037

Re: Greetings

As pretty much anyone with experience building curing chambers knows, there’s no such thing as a universal design. (As you are already aware of, and is a caveat with most specific/helpful recommendations) With so many different regional climates, seasonal and even daily fluctuations, it basically c...
by Mick
Wed Aug 14, 2019 01:28
Forum: For beginners
Topic: Greetings
Replies: 11
Views: 4037

Re: Greetings

Greetings Mick and Welcome to our Forum ! looks like you are off to a good start. Every chamber is a bit different so you will have to make changes to suit your Fridge and your environment. Go through the builds pinned to the top of the Chambers section https://wedlinydomowe.pl/en/viewforum.php?f=2...
by Mick
Tue Aug 13, 2019 07:49
Forum: For beginners
Topic: Greetings
Replies: 11
Views: 4037

Re: Greetings

Hi Mick, I'm not an expert, but I've been through some of the same issues that you may be encountering. So I'll pass along what I've learned for what its worth. Firstly, your temperature swings are much more extreme than we have here in the Southern US (Florida). Our temperatures mostly range betwe...
by Mick
Tue Aug 13, 2019 00:29
Forum: For beginners
Topic: Greetings
Replies: 11
Views: 4037

Re: Greetings

Greetings Mick! It looks like you’re well on your way down the right track, and have definitely come to the right place for asking specific questions that are difficult to find the answers to anywhere else. Just as a heads up though; sometimes it can take awhile to get your questions answered (espe...
by Mick
Mon Aug 12, 2019 02:56
Forum: For beginners
Topic: Greetings
Replies: 11
Views: 4037

Greetings

Hi, Just wanted to introduce myself to the forum. This is something i have been interested in for a while and this forum looks like a great resource! Also it looks like i have a lot of reading ahead of me. Just built my first chamber and have a Pancetta Tesa hanging to test it out. Will stick with w...