Tuesday, November 15, 2011

What is Geotrichum

Geotrichum is a plant pathogen found worldwide in soil, water, air, and sewage, as well as in plants, cereals, and dairy products. It can cause sour rot on peach, nectarine, tomato and carrot. It is commonly isolated from sputum and feces and can also be found in normal human flora. The genus Geotrichum is classified into some species: Geotrichum candidum is the most common species. Geotrichum fici has an intense smell resembling that of pineapple.  When adding directly to milk, using 1/16tsp per 4-8 gallons, this packet contains enough powder to do 64-128 gallons of milk. Rehydrate for 16 hours and then spray on the new cheese surface. It is more economical to add the mold  powder to 1qt of water with 1/2 teaspoon salt in an atomizer. It plays a significant role in the ripening process for surface ripened cheese of the soft ripened or washed rind types. Store the atomizer in the refrigerator and it will keep for up to 60 days.

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