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Mold Strategy

Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 15:32
by Ba275
I have been attempting my first sausage and after fermentation I am now in to the drying stage.

I am drying my sausages at 15 c and 80% humidity.

I see the first signs of some mold. (Photo attached).

Yesterday I cleaned with vinegar but I see that they are back in 24 hours. I can keep fighting or let things happen.
I see the initial mold is white in color which is presumably safe. I like to check with the group here if this looks ok and should I keep fighting or let it happen.

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Re: Mold Strategy

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 17:14
by redzed
A little too early to tell, but most probably the mould will be fine. Just let it grow for now. You can slow it down by lowering the temp and humidity. Wiping with vinegar will not prevent new mould growth. If you really don't want mould, spray the sausage with a 2.5% potassium sorbate solution (25g dissolved in 1 litre of distilled water). You can buy potassium sorbate at wine and beer making supply stores.

Re: Mold Strategy

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2020 16:52
by Ba275
It was fuzzy vs powder like so I wipe it off. There was one where the center of the white mold was slightly darker in color so I won’t let it grow and will attempt to inoculate with the good mold type.

Re: Mold Strategy

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 04:29
by redzed
Inoculating with a mould culture is your best bet. Hygiene is also important. I would also lower the temp in the chamber to 12C.