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B Linens Strain (Brevibacterium for Red/Orange Rind Color)

$12.97
B-linens add Red / Orange Color to washed rind cheeses like Muenster, Tallegio, Reblochon

About This Product

BREVIBACTERIUM  ( B-LINENS )   Creates red/orange color on rind.

 

Add the red/orange color seen on cheeses like brick, Munster and Limburger using one of our available b-linens yeasts. Add color to some styles of bloomy rind cheeses.

B-linens yeast come in small packets. Use a very small amount to inoculate a small milk batch (1-10 gallons).

Experiment using different strains on your homemade cheese and see the differences in color. You'll want to age these cheeses away from other cheeses, to keep any cross contamination controlled.

Click on the product listing below to see the Spec Sheets.

 

SR3 is our Our Most Popular Strain:

(SR3) Brevibacterium linens: bright orange color - This strain is slightly less aromatic than FR.
(freeze-dried direct set/DVI-Direct Vat Inoculation).

Available in 2D Packet or larger 10D Packet

 

FR 22 Strain is Special order only / 10D packet only-  email to:  info@thecheesemaker.com or call 877-424-3393

(FR22) Brevibacterium linens: Bright orange color, high aromatic. These yeasts will produce an orange-yellow color on surface of brick, Limburger and other washed rind and smear cheeses.

It can also be used along with Pen. Candidum in Camembert Brie, either directly inoculated or sprayed on the cheese.

 

Hobbyist Usage:  innoculate directly into your milk, ( 1/64 tsp for 1-2 gallons of milk);

or it is often sprayed onto cheese. (follow your recipe)

 (Click here for Spray Bottle 1 oz )

Dissolve 1/64 tsp. in 1/2 oz water. Allow 12 hours for the mold to dissolve and activate, then spray onto the cheese.

Below spraying use a clean brush or small cloth to wash the surfaces of the cheese. You can directly inoculate the milk and/or spray this mold onto your cheese using this convenient Small Spray Bottle on our Supplies page.

(will not grow below pH of 5.0)

 

 Commercial Usage: 1 dose/1000 liters milk (approximately 2300 pounds milk).

Kosher Certifled  Non GMO

 

Shipping within the USA.   International shipping available.

What Our Customers Say

  • 5
    B. Linens

    Posted by Orlando Segarra on 17th Jan 2024

    Excellent

  • 4
    Definitely more mild

    Posted by K. Rowe on 17th Mar 2019

    I have a much stronger b.linens and didn't realize it was DV, and I had sprayed it on a cheese- it did very little. Got this and within a couple of days, a nice rosy orange hue started to cover the cheese. Aroma wasn't too strong, and it did a nice job softening the cheese.

  • 5
    Magic Service!

    Posted by Henry on 18th Oct 2017

    I've only had this product for a week so cannot vouch for its efficacy, however it is an excellent brand so I have no worries there. What impressed me most about the order, however, was the excellent value for money and superb, personal service from Steve. Faultless - thank you!

  • 5
    Magic Service!

    Posted by Henry on 18th Oct 2017

    I've only had this product for a week so cannot vouch for its efficacy, however it is an excellent brand so I have no worries there. What impressed me most about the order, however, was the excellent value for money and superb, personal service from Steve. Faultless - thank you!

  • 5
    Made yummy cheese

    Posted by Jobe on 2nd Feb 2017

    I added this product to my milk before making the cheese as well as to a brine solution to smear on the rind. The end result was a bright orange bacterial rind that had inside it a great cheese.

  • 5
    Worked great

    Posted by Bill Hanks on 21st Feb 2016

    I was having problems with the b linens that I got elsewhere. It just wasn't working properly. Then I ordered the SR3 strain from thecheesemaker.com and have been turning out some beautiful "stinky" cheese since.