Choozit MA 4002 Meso-Thermo Blend
Blend culture by Danisco Choozit (IFF) · Blend
Pack as listed at retailer at New England Cheesemaking · checked October 23, 2026
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Our take
A mesophilic blend with Streptococcus thermophilus added, so it keeps working as the curd warms. Useful for semi-hard makes that straddle the mesophilic/thermophilic line, and a defined quark culture on the manufacturer's own sheet.
Details & dosage
| Culture family | Blend |
| Made by | Danisco Choozit (IFF) |
| Strains / contents | Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis + subsp. cremoris + biovar diacetylactis + Streptococcus thermophilus |
| Pack | Pack as listed at retailer |
| Typical dose | Manufacturer sheet: 5–10 DCU per 100 L for soft and semi-hard cheese; 2.5–5 DCU per 100 L for quark types |
| Storage | Store in the freezer |
| Sold by | New England Cheesemaking |
| Price checked | $12.95 on October 23, 2026 |
Doses are the retailer's or manufacturer's stated figures for this product. Culture strength is measured in activity units (DCU/CXU), not weight alone — a teaspoon of one brand is not a teaspoon of another. When in doubt, follow the packet.
Best for these cheeses
- Semi-hard cheese
- Soft cheese
- Quark
- Feta-style
Good to know
- Bridges the mesophilic and thermophilic temperature ranges
- Manufacturer-stated DCU rates published on the Choozit sheet
- Good single-pack compromise for farmhouse semi-hard cheeses
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