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PF Tek Cake Smell
    #28027597 - 11/01/22 09:40 AM (2 years, 2 months ago)

Hi!
New batch of cakes just went into a SG fruiting chamber. They colonized quickly in their jars with no signs of contams. I noticed a smell that’s different from other cakes I’ve used. It’s kinda mushroomy but also kinda like wet dog. It doesn’t smell sweet. Visually they look happy and have been starting to fuzz towards the light/air holes.

Contam or no?

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Re: PF Tek Cake Smell [Re: Bluekitty]
    #28027602 - 11/01/22 09:46 AM (2 years, 2 months ago)

probz bacteria. pics?


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Re: PF Tek Cake Smell [Re: bakedbeings]
    #28027615 - 11/01/22 10:04 AM (2 years, 2 months ago)


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Re: PF Tek Cake Smell [Re: Bluekitty]
    #28027649 - 11/01/22 10:47 AM (2 years, 2 months ago)

missing verm on top, foil too wide for the cakes, not enough cakes in that tub - find a smaller container


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Re: PF Tek Cake Smell [Re: bakedbeings]
    #28027652 - 11/01/22 10:49 AM (2 years, 2 months ago)

Totally fair, but I don't see that contributing to the smell.

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Re: PF Tek Cake Smell [Re: Bluekitty]
    #28027658 - 11/01/22 10:52 AM (2 years, 2 months ago)

in the most cases, a change in smell is a sign of bacteria contamination. Like bakedbeings said in his first post.

Ajusting the conditions might help a bit creating a better climate for the mycelium to keep the bacteria in place that it doesn't get any worse.

But that's just my opinion ^^


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Re: PF Tek Cake Smell [Re: Bluekitty]
    #28027661 - 11/01/22 10:53 AM (2 years, 2 months ago)

the smell is a separate issue, but theres nothing that can be done about it. bacterial cakes will still fruit

btw if you dont want to go hunting for a new tub, ziplocs work great as cake chambers


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Re: PF Tek Cake Smell [Re: bakedbeings]
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Re: PF Tek Cake Smell [Re: bakedbeings]
    #28027727 - 11/01/22 11:51 AM (2 years, 2 months ago)

Much appreciated! Thanks for your insight

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