{"product_id":"sourdough-starter-30-year-mature-culture","title":"Sourdough Starter – 30 Year Mature Culture","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive Sourdough Starter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Live Sourdough Starter is taken directly from a mature culture that has been maintained for over 30 years. Fully established and regularly fed, it arrives active and ready to become part of your baking routine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour sourdough starter is a live, active culture. During transit it may continue to ferment and, in some cases, can expand enough to escape from the pot and into the sealed bag. If this happens, don’t worry, it is completely normal and does not affect the quality of the starter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimply scrape any starter from inside the sterile bag back into a clean container. You only need a small amount of healthy starter to get it going again, and once fed according to the instructions, it will quickly become active and ready to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThank you for understanding that live cultures can sometimes be a little enthusiastic on their journey!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis active sourdough starter is taken directly from a mature culture that has been maintained for over 30 years. It is fully established, regularly fed and ready to incorporate into your baking routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArriving alive and fermenting, the starter requires only a feed and a short adjustment period before it is ready to leaven bread reliably and consistently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe culture produces balanced acidity and strong fermentation activity, making it suitable for a wide range of naturally leavened breads, from country boules and bâtards to pizza dough, focaccia and enriched recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA practical choice for bakers who want to begin baking with an established starter without the delay of building one from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Active live sourdough starter\u003cbr\u003e• Originates from a 30-year-old mature culture\u003cbr\u003e• Fully established and regularly maintained\u003cbr\u003e• Ready to feed and bake with after arrival\u003cbr\u003e• Suitable for bread, pizza, focaccia and enriched doughs\u003cbr\u003e• Reliable fermentation performance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eType: Live active sourdough starter\u003cbr\u003eStarter Age: 30 years (original culture)\u003cbr\u003eHydration: 100% hydration\u003cbr\u003eForm: Fresh, active culture\u003cbr\u003eStorage: Refrigerate on arrival if not feeding immediately\u003cbr\u003eUse: Feed before baking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull step-by-step activation and feeding instructions are included with every starter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourdough Supply Co.","offers":[{"title":"Live Starter","offer_id":57430845161816,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Live Starter, WECK 580 ml Jar \u0026 Glass Lid","offer_id":57430845194584,"sku":null,"price":17.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/0972\/4248\/files\/Untitled_design_b4fdf229-c291-469a-b875-0d9cd1f84dc4.png?v=1781552937","url":"https:\/\/sourdoughsupply.co.uk\/products\/sourdough-starter-30-year-mature-culture","provider":"Sourdough Supply Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}