Is this glycerin ok for freezing yeast?

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Is this glycerin ok for freezing yeast?

Post by StrontiumDog » Wed Nov 01, 2017 2:15 pm

Quick question, going to freeze some of my harvested yeast and I know I need to use glycerin to prevent killing the yeast and all that, seen it online for about £7ish but wondered if the stuff used for cough medicine (see link) is the same thing?

http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/care-glycerin-200ml

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Re: Is this glycerin ok for freezing yeast?

Post by Fil » Wed Nov 01, 2017 11:22 pm

yes just be wary of any 'addatives' such as lemon juice. but basic B.P. Glycerin is the puka stuff
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Re: Is this glycerin ok for freezing yeast?

Post by StrontiumDog » Wed Nov 01, 2017 11:22 pm

Fil wrote:yes just be wary of any 'addatives' such as lemon juice. but basic B.P. Glycerin is the puka stuff
Awesome, thank you

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