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• From shaz at 3/21/13 8:11 AM
  • what kind of vinegar? can i use apple cider vinegar?
  • Distilled apple cider vinegar works great, you can also use a regular white distilled vinegar.
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• From Helen at 3/14/13 6:32 PM
  • Is this tempeh starter Rhizopus oligosporus
  • Yes.
    
    Ingredients: Tempeh Starter (Rhizophus Oligosporus Culture), Rice Flour. Does not contain MSG or preservatives. GMO free.
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• From Heather at 2/11/13 12:38 PM
  • How much tempeh is needed as a starter?
  • The tempeh starter comes with 4 packets in one box. Each packet contains about 3/4 teaspoon of starter, which is enough to culture 2 cups of soybeans. Our recipe for making tempeh can be found here: http://www.culturesforhealth.com/how-to-make-tempeh
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• From Jake at 11/20/12 3:24 PM
  • This is a little bit different than kerry's question: Will tempeh made with this starter sporulate (i.e. will it form black spores if incubated long enough)? Reason I ask, I see Belgium is the source and there is a well-known Belgian distributor who sells a mutant strain that doesn't sporulate. This is supposedly a benefit, but harvesting spores is my preferred method of propagating the tempeh culture (rather than backslopping which is what kerry is referring to).
  • According to our information, the tempeh strain we sell will sporulate, but not generally within the 36- to 48-hour normal incubation period. A 3 to 4 day incubation may produce the black sporulation you are looking for.​
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• From Danielle at 10/4/12 5:34 AM
  • Do you have a recommendation for a good place to buy very clean organic soy beans at a fair price or in bulk?
  • I'm sorry, we don't have a good source for you. You might want to check with a local buyers club, depending on where you live, they might be able to direct you to a great local source.
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• From kerry at 7/17/12 8:46 PM
  • Can the tempeh made with this starter be used as starter for future batches or must a new packet be used each time?
  • Tempeh can be made using part of the previous batch however, it is preferred to use fresh starter for each new batch. This practice eliminates possible contamination issues and ensures you have a pure starter for each batch.
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• From J at 2/16/12 2:31 PM
  • Is this product made with organic NON-GMO ingredients?
  • The tempeh starter is not certified organic, but is made with non-GMO ingredients.
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• From atmaninall at 11/29/11 4:13 PM
  • How many grams of starter per package please?
    Thanks
    
  • This starter has not been measured in grams, but it contains one US tablespoon of starter. This is enough to make 4 batches of Tempeh.
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• From itodd at 6/15/11 6:23 PM
  • Would you show more details of the starter? How many grams in one package? Thanks.
  • There is one tablespoon of starter in the package, which is enough to make four batches of tempeh, using 2 cups of soybeans in each batch. There is a recipe for making tempeh on this product page, and you can see it at this link: http://www.culturesforhealth.com/how-to-make-tempeh
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