Can you store dissolved rennet tablets?
The rennet tablets I have are for large quantities of milk, 50 litres, much larger batches than I would ever make at home. However, separating out a tenth of a tablet is finicky and inaccurate, so I thought it might be better to dissolve half of or a quarter of a tablet in water, and doing the math to add the correct equivalent quantity of rennet solution each time. Can this reconstituted rennet be stored, if so, how and for how long?
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Yes, you can. In fact, high-quality rennet is sold in liquid form (and I recommend this over tablets).
Just put the dissolved rennet in a bottle and store it in the fridge (it will degrade at room temperature). It should be good for a few months.
Given your method, though, you'll want to be very sure that the tablet is completely and evenly dissolved.
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Yes, you can. In fact, high-quality rennet is sold in liquid form (and I recommend this over tablets). Just put the dissolved rennet in a bottle and store it in the fridge (it will degrade at room temperature). It should be good for a few months.How long do Junket rennet Tablets last?
Use your diluted rennet within 30 minutes or it will lose its effectiveness. Rennet has a limited shelf life \u2013 liquid rennet lasts for 7-8 months when refrigerated and tablets last for up to 2 years when stored in the freezer.Can rennet tablets be frozen?
Long Shelf Life Our vegetable rennet tablets will last for one year without refrigeration. Or up to five years, when stored in the freezer.Does rennet have to be refrigerated?
Rennet should be kept in your refrigerator \u2013 do NOT freeze rennet. Cheese color, calcium chloride, citric acid and salt do not require refrigeration and should be stored in a cool dry place.Do rennet tablets dissolve?
The rennet never does dissolve totally intot he liquid. After about 30 minutes on the stir plate the suspended particles became very fine and at which time I would conclude the rennet table was 'usable'.Junket Mozzarella cheese results!
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