Is it ok to dunk cakes of different strains together?

gnostic19 · 06-11-09, 21:13

I have about 3 cakes of varying strains that are ready for dunking and would like to dunk all together if possible. Can I?

flitrx · 06-11-09, 21:31

dunking all 3 in one container with water right?

yes this would be fine.

are you placing them in the fridge during dunking?

catdaddy · 06-11-09, 21:38

Yeah, only prob is ID'ing them afterwards- but I bet you can find a way around that.

gnostic19 · 06-11-09, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by flitrx

dunking all 3 in one container with water right?

yes this would be fine.

are you placing them in the fridge during dunking?

spring water. What else could i use?

mestophilies · 06-11-09, 21:51

spring water is good. I agree with Catdaddy, Id'ing will be your only issue. Maybe try seperating them with tinfoil or something...don't really know. Depends on how big your container is etc.

*fridge is good for "cold shock" and helps keep chance of contams down due to the air being colder, think hospitals.

Jaspmf · 06-11-09, 23:56

It should also be noted that the chance of contamming the whole project goes up.

I.E. 1 of 3 cakes goes in w/ contams

3 of 3 cakes come out w/ contams

The higher chance has nothing to do with diff strains...just more eggs in one basket so to speak

Prob wouldn't worry much the 1st flush or 2, but it might be something you'd wanna avoid getting too used to.

Other than that shouldn't make any difference.

Cheers yo!

BeardedLadysLady · 06-12-09, 00:49

I always dunk separately, even if they are the same strain just because if there is something growing in one cake I don't want it spreading to other cakes if the other ones don't have unwanted growths.
I usually don't get contams, but I would rather be safe than sorry.

RichShroom · 06-12-09, 06:30

Just an idea ...

I've been saving the containers my store bought Feta cheese comes in - locally, they are pretty good 'tupperware' type containers.

The perfect size for individual 250ml / 1/2 pint cakes, and they seal well. They are also inconspicuous in the back of a fridge.

I'm going to crumple up silver foil to pack on top of the cake to keep it submerged ... but some brands already have that plastic do-hickey that keeps the feta under the brine.

Needs a good sterlisation though ... dairy, cheese, all of that.

catdaddy · 06-12-09, 07:32

As far as contams go- a little bleach in the dunk solution takes care of that- If you're using spring water, it's FULL of contams already- unless you boiled it sterile first!

Personally, I have several gallon glass jars, and dunk my cakes separately, strictly for ID purposes.

mestophilies · 06-12-09, 10:14

Thats a good call rich! Will have to look in my area for some cheese containers.

gnostic19 · 06-12-09, 20:34

i guess i'll keep them apart. I put one in regular dunk tank and the other in a Glad tupperware container. I poured some just boiled water in to and swished it around...after it had cycled through the dishwasher, of course. It's a third flush for this cake so it's given some love.

whatchamacallit · 06-12-09, 21:19

SWIM just dunks it in the jars the cakes came out of.. It's easy as pie and no worry of cross contamination, plus the jars can stay labeled correctly... Also, he dunks it in tap water with no problems, never needed to boil any water for dunking, because once the cakes are fully colonized, they are pretty contam resistant, although, if DEC ing them he sometimes notices the casing get contams, but not the cake..

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06-11-09, 21:13	#1 (permalink)
gnostic19 Mycophage Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171	Is it ok to dunk cakes of different strains together? I have about 3 cakes of varying strains that are ready for dunking and would like to dunk all together if possible. Can I?

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catdaddy herding kittens Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,325	Yeah, only prob is ID'ing them afterwards- but I bet you can find a way around that. __________________ American history is full of heroes; men of great prowess and great renown... But only one Catdaddy.

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mestophilies Agent of Chaos Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,082	spring water is good. I agree with Catdaddy, Id'ing will be your only issue. Maybe try seperating them with tinfoil or something...don't really know. Depends on how big your container is etc. fridge is good for "cold shock" and helps keep chance of contams down due to the air being colder, think hospitals. __________________ "Going from gems to chems." ~Mystic Last edited by mestophilies; 06-11-09 at 21:53. Reason: added info.*

06-11-09, 23:56	#6 (permalink)
Jaspmf Splendid Confusion Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 655	It should also be noted that the chance of contamming the whole project goes up. I.E. 1 of 3 cakes goes in w/ contams 3 of 3 cakes come out w/ contams The higher chance has nothing to do with diff strains...just more eggs in one basket so to speak Prob wouldn't worry much the 1st flush or 2, but it might be something you'd wanna avoid getting too used to. Other than that shouldn't make any difference. Cheers yo! __________________ All gods are homemade, and it is we who pull their strings, and so, give them the power to pull ours. -Aldous Huxley

06-11-09, 21:31	#2 (permalink)
flitrx Mycophiliac Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 20	dunking all 3 in one container with water right? yes this would be fine. are you placing them in the fridge during dunking?

06-12-09, 00:49	#7 (permalink)
BeardedLadysLady Deemster In Training Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 506	I always dunk separately, even if they are the same strain just because if there is something growing in one cake I don't want it spreading to other cakes if the other ones don't have unwanted growths. I usually don't get contams, but I would rather be safe than sorry.

06-12-09, 06:30	#8 (permalink)
RichShroom unconscious Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 106	Just an idea ... I've been saving the containers my store bought Feta cheese comes in - locally, they are pretty good 'tupperware' type containers. The perfect size for individual 250ml / 1/2 pint cakes, and they seal well. They are also inconspicuous in the back of a fridge. I'm going to crumple up silver foil to pack on top of the cake to keep it submerged ... but some brands already have that plastic do-hickey that keeps the feta under the brine. Needs a good sterlisation though ... dairy, cheese, all of that. __________________ B+ harvested & consumed *Most people do not really want freedom - freedom involves responsibility & most people are frightened of responsibility*

06-12-09, 07:32	#9 (permalink)
catdaddy herding kittens Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,325	As far as contams go- a little bleach in the dunk solution takes care of that- If you're using spring water, it's FULL of contams already- unless you boiled it sterile first! Personally, I have several gallon glass jars, and dunk my cakes separately, strictly for ID purposes. __________________ American history is full of heroes; men of great prowess and great renown... But only one Catdaddy.

06-12-09, 10:14	#10 (permalink)
mestophilies Agent of Chaos Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,082	Thats a good call rich! Will have to look in my area for some cheese containers. __________________ "Going from gems to chems." ~Mystic

06-12-09, 20:34	#11 (permalink)
gnostic19 Mycophage Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 171	i guess i'll keep them apart. I put one in regular dunk tank and the other in a Glad tupperware container. I poured some just boiled water in to and swished it around...after it had cycled through the dishwasher, of course. It's a third flush for this cake so it's given some love.

06-12-09, 21:19	#12 (permalink)
whatchamacallit Deadhead Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,170	SWIM just dunks it in the jars the cakes came out of.. It's easy as pie and no worry of cross contamination, plus the jars can stay labeled correctly... Also, he dunks it in tap water with no problems, never needed to boil any water for dunking, because once the cakes are fully colonized, they are pretty contam resistant, although, if DEC ing them he sometimes notices the casing get contams, but not the cake..

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