December 9, 2009 - 4:19am
Question about lifespan of a wild yeast culture
Hello,
I have read that Calvel stated that the old dough method cannot be used indefinitely because after a while undesired tastes appear. Also, on Ed Wood's site, he says that "With proper care, you can bake for years with the contents of one package (of wild yeast -- culture). So my question is: will a properly cared for wild yeast culture remain viable or does it have a limited number of generations it can produce before it either perishes or no longer becomes viable.
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but under ideal and even non-ideal conditions, it will out live you.
I heard some the other day just singing away when I put them into the fridge (they got the song from Joe's cockroaches.)
"Welcome to Mini's apartment, it's our apartment too. We've been here for millions of years and we'll be here long after you...."
Mini
KA offers one they claim is over 250 years old. Carl's Oregon Trail starter dates from the 1800s. "with proper care" is the clue, I think. I am definitely capable of killing one, but it takes persistence.
:-Paul