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Sets 10 gallons

Mesophilic Starter Culture, 5 Packets

$9.95

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A workhorse culture for creamy, mellow cheeses β€” think farmhouse cheddar, colby, Monterey Jack, and feta. Five packets, each setting up to two gallons of milk, so this little stack goes a long way in the cheese cave.

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βœ“ Why it's Faun & Fern approved

Maker publishes full culture/ingredient disclosure β€” no hidden components. In stock at maker on 2026-09-20. Image visually verified as the exact product by the sourcing worker.

Ingredients / materials

Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis, Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris, sucrose, maltodextrin.

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