Geotrichum candidum (Cheese Culture)

Hazard level: No known concerns

What is Geotrichum candidum (Cheese Culture)?

Yeast-like fungus culture used alongside Penicillium candidum to ripen soft white-rind cheeses like Camembert.

Is Geotrichum candidum (Cheese Culture) safe?

Geotrichum candidum (Cheese Culture) has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 1 of 11,060 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Also known as

Geotrichum candidum (Cheese Culture) is also known as geotrichum candidum, culturi de geotrichum candidum — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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Related additives

Salt (Sodium Chloride) Rennet Milk Penicillium candidum (White Mould Culture) Live Probiotic Cultures

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