Mesophilic II Cheese Culture General mesophilic to create many types of soft and semi-hard cheeses. You can even use this culture for butter and sour cream! A mother culture can be made from this brand to keep your culture going longer. Contains eight 1/4 tsp doses, and each 1/4 tsp dose is used for 1-5 gallons of milk. Includes only the culture, no recipes included.