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Tempeh Starter

A two-packet starter culture made with rice and Rhizopus oligosporus for fermenting beans into tempeh. Made in a facility that also processes wheat, soy and dairy.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesContains soy
$7.99 lowest price at Home Fermenter®
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
10caloriesPer serving · 5.1g
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
—
Sodium
0mg
Saturated fat
0g
From the product label
Ingredients: rice, tempeh culture (rhizopus oligosporus)
Product details
Shelf lifeUp to 10 days refrigerated or 2 months frozen
“Store your finished Tempeh in the refrigerator for up to 10 days, or in the freezer for 2 months.” — the product page
ShippingIce pack for liquid yeast and culturesIce packs
“Liquid Yeast and Cultures Ship with an Ice Pack” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
82 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%100
Processing · counts 20%80
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 20%65
Why it scores 82
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 100 · 2 ingredients; no added sugar, seed oils, dyes or flagged additives
Processing 80 · Rice-based starter culture supplied in packets for fermentation.
Sourcing 50 · No origin or growing practices are stated for the rice.
Transparency 65 · Rice and the tempeh culture are listed; no sourcing claims are given.
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Rice Tempeh culture (rhizopus oligosporus)
2 ingredients
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

AdditivesNo additives found

No additives, added sugars, seed oils or flavourings found in the ingredient list.

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