NECSC Rennet Conversion Chart



1 gal 2 gal 3 gal 4 gal 5 gal

6 gal


7 gal 8 gal

R4 - Vegetarian Tablet Rennet


1/4 tab 1/2 tab 3/4 tab 1 tab 1 1/4 tab 1 1/2 tab 1 3/4 tab 2 tab
R3 - Tablet Organic Animal Rennet 1 tab 2 tab 3 tab 4 tab 5 tab 6 tab 7 tab 8 tab
R7 - Liquid Animal Rennet 1/4 tsp 1/2 tsp 3/4 tsp 1 tsp 1 1/4 tsp 1 1/2 tsp

1 3/4

tsp

2 tsp
R11 - Organic Lamb Rennet Paste 1/4 tsp 1/2 tsp 3/4 tsp 1 tsp 1 1/4 tsp 1 1/2 tsp

1 3/4

tsp

2 tsp
R12 - Organic Kid Rennet Paste 1/4 tsp 1/2 tsp 3/4 tsp 1 tsp 1 1/4 tsp 1 1/2 tsp

1 3/4

tsp

2 tsp
R10 - Organic Calf Rennet Paste 1/4 tsp 1/2 tsp 3/4 tsp 1 tsp 1 1/4 tsp 1 1/2 tsp

1 3/4

tsp

2 tsp
R9 - Organic Liquid Vegetable Rennet 1/8 tsp 1/4 tsp 3/8 tsp 1/2 tsp 5/8 tsp 3/4 tsp 7/8 tsp 1 tsp
R8 - Liquid Thistle Rennet 1/2 tsp 1 tsp 1 1/2 tsp 2 tsp 2 1/2 tsp 3 tsp 3 1/2 tsp 4 tsp
R2 - Liquid Chymosin Rennet 1/8 tsp 1/4 tsp 3/8 tsp 1/2 tsp 5/8 tsp 3/4 tsp 7/8 tsp 1 tsp
R14 - Liquid Organic Animal Rennet 1/4 tsp 1/2 tsp 3/4 tsp 1 tsp 1 1/4 tsp 1 1/2 tsp

1 3/4

tsp

2 tsp
R13 - Powdered Calf Rennet 1/32 tsp 1/16th tsp 3/32 tsp 1/8 tsp 5/32 tsp 3/16 tsp 7/32 tsp 1/4 tsp

This is a general chart of our rennet options and their conversions for home cheesemaking, with pasteurized milk. Keep in mind that all milk is unique and may require adjustments to fit your needs.


(Note from NECSC/Dylan : I am trying to update this so the format is better for reading and printing. This should look much nicer as a reference sheet soon. Thank you for your patience)

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