Whether you're making your first mozzarella at home, managing a creamery, studying for yourACS exam, or running a homestead dairy β Curd Lab isthe companionthat grows with you.
Don't take our word for it. Try these interactive demos and see how Curd Lab helps you make, study, and manage.
Build your ingredient list interactively
Assemble your cheese-making process
Rate cheese attributes with a single tap
Watch how easy it is to build a tasting profile. Tap each axis to rate
Compare starter culture performance profiles
See how different cultures stack up across key characteristics
Like what you see? The real app has so much more: timers, photos, temperature tracking, and a library of 1000+ cheeses.
Start Building RecipesWhether you're a hobbyist, a professional, or a student β Curd Lab has tools designed for your world.
You make cheese in your kitchen and love every minute of it
Import from YouTube, photos, or type your own. Structured steps with timers.
Track every batch from milk to finished cheese with notes and photos.
Professional flavor profiles with radar charts across taste dimensions.
Earn badges for milestones β first batch, first aged cheese, 100th wheel.
We obsessed over the details so you can obsess over your cheese.
From recipe to finished wheel
Import from YouTube, photos, or text. Structured, scalable, repeatable.
Real-time step-by-step guidance with timers, scaled amounts, and checklists.
Photos, voice notes, text β document your way. Compare batches side-by-side.
Radar charts for saltiness, sweetness, acidity, bitterness, and umami.
Meet regulations without the headache
10-step wizard with auto-suggestions and PDF export for FDA compliance.
Track critical control points with auto-logging and deviation alerts.
Simulate product recalls with full traceability to test your procedures.
Full forward/backward traceability for FSMA Section 204 compliance.
From curious beginner to certified expert
Flashcards, mock exams, and study plans for ACS CCP, CCSE, and more.
50+ cultures with strain details, equivalency finder, and dosage calculator.
Contextual guidance that adapts to your skill level automatically.
Badges and milestones that celebrate every step of your journey.
Explore 50+ starter cultures, compare performance profiles, find substitutes, and learn the science behind every bacterial strain used in cheese making.
Browse 50+ cultures with filters for type, manufacturer, and fermentation style.
Compare up to 4 cultures with interactive radar charts and difference tables.
Find substitute cultures scored by strain overlap, performance, and cheese apps.
Full bacterial taxonomy, temperature profiles, and cheesemaking roles.
Live comparison cycling through culture pairs
Your software shouldn't make it harder. Production planning, team coordination, compliance tracking, and supplier management β all in one place.
Comprehensive study tools for industry certifications. Flashcards, mock exams, study plans, and progress tracking β all in one place.
SM-2 algorithm with 1200+ cards. Term/definition, image-based, fill-in-the-blank formats.
Timed 150-question simulations. No peeking until done. Domain-by-domain score breakdown.
Set your exam date. Choose your pace. Get a daily/weekly schedule tailored to your weak spots.
Auto-tracks wrong answers. Add personal notes. Pattern detection reveals your blind spots.
5 curated questions daily. Shareable scorecard. Monthly leaderboard to stay competitive.
Readiness score (0-100%), domain heatmap, score trends, and peer percentile comparison.
Free to start β study at your own pace
Cheese making is one of humanity's oldest crafts. It's science and art, patience and passion, tradition and experiment, all rolled into one beautiful, delicious thing.
We built Curd Lab because we believe every cheese maker deserves a tool that respects the craft. Not a sterile data entry form, but a warm, thoughtful companion that makes the journey more enjoyable.
See how far you've come. Batch counts, success rates, flavor improvements -- all visualized so you can appreciate your growth as a cheese maker.
Every batch teaches you something. Curd Lab helps you capture those "aha" moments and learning insights so they're never lost.
Whether it's your first mozzarella or your fiftieth cheddar, every batch is an achievement worth celebrating. We help you mark those milestones.
βGood cheese is made by people who care. Curd Lab is made for people who care.β
Curd Lab adapts to how you work. Pick the path that fits, or use them all.
Start with mozzarella, end with aged gouda
Production tools that respect the craft
Study smarter, pass with confidence
From your herd to your aging cave
1000+ varieties, one library
We've been busy building the most comprehensive cheese-making platform out there.
Earn badges as you grow. From your first mozzarella to your hundredth aged wheel, Curd Lab celebrates every milestone.
Plus study streaks, exam badges, production milestones, and more
Explore all achievementsWhether you're batch-tracking at home, managing a creamery, studying for certification, or running a homestead dairy β there's a seat at the table for you.
Free to use β no credit card needed