Bactoferm shelf life question

[cbrhunter]

Hi folks, can the freeze dried Bactoferm cultures be stored safely unfrozen if they are unopened in their original packaging? I was under the impression that storing them in the freezer was a requirement only once the original packaging was opened.

Thanks

 

[daveomak]

Nope....   Freeze at -5 Deg. F as soon as it arrives...

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Bactoferm shelf life is 12 days non frozen.

I have had Bactoferm pouches open folded closed in the freezer for 2 years and still fine.

 

[cbrhunter]

Thanks guys, much appreciated. Looks like I just made an expensive mistake and I'll need to toss this current batch of dry cured salami

Thankfully I have fresh packages of Bactorerm  FL-C and Mold-600 that just arrived the other day- they left Sausage Maker on the 12th so I'm 6 days into the 12 day unfrozen shelf life as of today.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

 
Thanks guys, much appreciated. Looks like I just made an expensive mistake and I'll need to toss this current batch of dry cured salami

Thankfully I have fresh packages of Bactorerm  FL-C and Mold-600 that just arrived the other day- they left Sausage Maker on the 12th so I'm 6 days into the 12 day unfrozen shelf life as of today.

Whats wrong with your dry cure

 

[cbrhunter]

The FL-C and Mold-600 that I used on this last batch were within the Best If Used By date stamped on the packages but they were stored outside the freezer for at least a year. I don't want to take any chances with improperly stored culture.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

 
The FL-C and Mold-600 that I used on this last batch were within the Best If Used By date stamped on the packages but they were stored outside the freezer for at least a year. I don't want to take any chances with improperly stored culture.

Yes that is way to long, toss em.