Oidium lactis

Fresen.

Lactia oidia

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Yeast, Mould, Fungus

The mould is used in the manufacture of certain cheeses.

A yeast fungus in the Erysiphaceae family used in cheese manufacture; probably now classified as Geotrichum candidum.

Probably now Geotrichum candidum.

Names & Synonyms

Oospora lactis

References (1)

Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 251 (Also as Oospora lactis)