Brined cheese (Feta, Brynza)

VIVO Brined Cheese Starter Culture allows you to make homemade cheeses such as Brynza and Feta.

One feature of this starter is that it contains both rennet and bacterial cultures in a single packet. This simplifies the cheese-making process, as you don’t need to buy rennet and starter separately, and it’s easier to add all components in the correct concentration at once rather than measuring each separately.

With VIVO Brined Cheese Starter, you can choose which cheese to make — Feta or Brynza — since these cheeses are very similar and differ only slightly in preparation. Additionally, this starter can be used for other brined cheeses by following their preparation technology, as most soft cheeses differ mainly in technique while the bacterial composition can remain the same.

You can use cow, goat, or sheep milk, or a mixture of them. It is very important that the milk is not subjected to high-temperature heat treatment. Store-bought pasteurized, ultra-pasteurized, or other industrially processed milk is not suitable for cheese-making. Homemade milk is preferred.

One packet of starter is enough to ferment up to 10 liters of milk, with an optimal range of 5–10 liters. Depending on the type of cheese and milk quality, 10 liters can yield 1–2 kg of cheese.

Homemade cheese made with the starter will be fresh and natural, as you made it yourself. It will also be free of harmful additives, preservatives, starch, vegetable, or trans fats that may be found in store-bought cheeses from unreliable manufacturers.

Salt content is very important since Feta and Brynza are brined cheeses. Prepackaged cheese may have too much or too little salt. Making cheese yourself allows you to control salt concentration and brining time, or even skip salting if you prefer unsalted cheese.

The bacteria in the starter enhance the flavor and aroma during maturation, so after 1–2 weeks, the cheese will taste even better than on the first day. However, it can be eaten immediately if desired.

Finished homemade cheese is a source of natural milk protein, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, iron, and other nutrients. It contains various vitamins, including B vitamins (B1, B2, B5, B6, B12), A, D, K, E, and more.

VIVO homemade cheeses are tasty, natural, and safe. And it’s even more enjoyable knowing you made it yourself.

Feta Cheese Preparation Instructions

Brynza Cheese Preparation Instructions