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I made cream cheese in November and prepared some of my own starter culture from that batch to save money down the line when I wanted to make cheese again. Well, I haven't made cheese since then (now about 4 months later) and I don't know if my starter is still good.

I kept the starter in the freezer since November in ice cubes, and I kept my environment pretty sterile when I made it.

How can I test it to see if it's still good?

user3341874
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I think that your culture should be fine, given your storage method and sterility in handling. All you can really do is try making some cheese, and see how it turns out.

Jennifer S
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  • Bummer there's no good way to check it! I suppose I could try with a small batch or something. It's kind of a tough call because a gallon of milk is more expensive than using another starter packet would be. – user3341874 Mar 30 '14 at 03:10