CS-01 · Credit economy
[ Credit Shop ]
Credits are the currency of the Master Formulation Vault. One credit permanently unlocks any single specification; 5 land in your wallet every 14-day cycle on an active membership — and when that isn't enough, top-up packs buy more at a lower unit rate. Larger specialist dossiers open for the flat 10-credit rate.
Per standard spec
1 credit
Monthly member drip
+5 / 14 days
Specialist dossier
10 credits flat
Specialist dossier tiers
Each specialist dossier is a separate, individually purchasable archive — not a single generic add-on. Every one carries its own discipline, its own specification roster and its own flat 10-credit unlock. Buy the tier you actually cook from.
- D-0110 credits
Hearth & Dough Dynamics
[ SPECIAL FOCUS // DOUGH MECHANICS & THERMAL TRANSFER ]
High-hydration dough lattices, biga pre-ferments and 400°C+ deck transfer dynamics.
- D-0210 credits
Advanced Patisserie & Sugar Structure Archive
[ SPECIAL FOCUS // LAMINATION & RHEOLOGY ]
Butter-block lamination, choux hydration, crust architecture and crème pâtissière emulsions.
- D-0310 credits
Shaved Gelato & Creami Formulations
[ SPECIAL FOCUS // MICRO-SHAVED FROZEN DESSERTS ]
Dedicated master dossier for micro-shaved frozen desserts. Features precision stabilizer matrices, advanced thermal maceration protocols, and exact caster sugar/dextrose ratios engineered exclusively for shaving technology.
[ EQUIPMENT REQUIRED // NINJA CREAMI / SWIRL COMPATIBLE ]
- D-0410 credits
Asian Culinary Formulations
[ SPECIAL FOCUS // WOK THERMODYNAMICS & FERMENTATION ]
Wok hei thermal transfer above 240 °C, chilli-paste lipid extraction, glutamate/inosinate umami stacking and controlled lactic fermentation schedules.
[ EQUIPMENT REQUIRED // CARBON-STEEL WOK / HIGH-BTU BURNER ]
- D-0510 credits
Seafood & Precision Proteins
[ SPECIAL FOCUS // LOW-TEMPERATURE PROTEIN CONTROL ]
Myosin/actin denaturation windows, equilibrium cures, albumin suppression, collagen conversion and surface-moisture thresholds for reliable crusts.
[ EQUIPMENT REQUIRED // IMMERSION CIRCULATOR / PROBE THERMOMETER ]
How credits work
One credit, one spec, forever
A single credit permanently unlocks any standard specification in the archive — your choice, in any order. Once unlocked, that record stays open for life, with no further credit cost on re-reads, updates or revisions.
The 5-credit cycle
Active members receive 5 credits at the start of each 14-day cycle, issued automatically. Unspent credits accumulate indefinitely while the membership stays active — no per-cycle cap and no expiry date.
Top up between cycles
Run dry before the next drop? Buy a pack below. Pack credits merge into the same balance, land the moment payment clears, and follow the same no-expiry rule.
The 10-credit dossier
Specialist dossiers are deep, multi-spec containers. Instead of unlocking them one record at a time, each dossier opens wholesale for a flat 10-credit grant — see what that includes below.
Credit packs
Starter £4.99 (5 credits), Pro £9.99 (12 credits) or Master £19.99 (30 credits). All prices are in GBP and VAT-inclusive. Larger packs carry a lower unit rate — the Master Pack delivers the lowest cost per credit in the catalogue.
Starter Pack
Top up between fortnightly allowances.
£4.99
5 credits · £1.00 per credit
Pro Pack
Bulk unlock a full category run.
£9.99
12 credits · £0.83 per credit
You keep £1.99 vs the Starter rate.
Master Pack
Lowest unit rate — archive-wide access.
£19.99
30 credits · £0.67 per credit
You keep £9.95 vs the Starter rate.
| Pack | Credits | Price | Unit rate | Saving vs Starter | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK-01Starter Pack | 5 CR | £4.99 | £1.00 / credit | Base rate | |
| PK-02Pro Pack | 12 CR | £9.99 | £0.83 / credit | −17% · keep £1.99 | |
| PK-03Master Pack | 30 CR | £19.99 | £0.67 / credit | −33% · keep £9.95 |
What the 10-credit dossier unlock includes
Five specialist dossiers sit above the standard archive — each an isolated container of precision formulations around a single discipline. A dossier is never pieced out one credit at a time: the entire container opens for a flat 10-credit grant, and every specification inside becomes permanently readable. Buy credits above, then unlock the dossier from its dedicated page.
Full formulation matrix
Exact gravimetric percentages, baker's ratios and component weights for every specification in the container.
Thermal & phase protocols
Multi-step execution phases — maceration windows, lamination folds, wok-hei thresholds, sous-vide bands — with measured parameters.
Scientific notes
Deglazing, denaturation, stabiliser function and hydration logic extracted and bound to the components they govern.
Permanent ownership
One 10-credit grant unlocks the entire dossier for life — re-reads, updates and revisions cost no further credits.
Web-locked security
All specifications remain encrypted and viewable exclusively inside the secure terminal environment — no external export, download or sharing paths exist, protecting proprietary formulation IP.
Hearth & Dough Dynamics
[ SPECIAL FOCUS // DOUGH MECHANICS & THERMAL TRANSFER ]
High-hydration dough lattices, biga pre-ferments and 400°C+ deck transfer dynamics.
Advanced Patisserie & Sugar Structure Archive
[ SPECIAL FOCUS // LAMINATION & RHEOLOGY ]
Butter-block lamination, choux hydration, crust architecture and crème pâtissière emulsions.
Shaved Gelato & Creami Formulations
[ SPECIAL FOCUS // MICRO-SHAVED FROZEN DESSERTS ]
Dedicated master dossier for micro-shaved frozen desserts. Features precision stabilizer matrices, advanced thermal maceration protocols, and exact caster sugar/dextrose ratios engineered exclusively for shaving technology.
[ EQUIPMENT REQUIRED // NINJA CREAMI / SWIRL COMPATIBLE ]
Asian Culinary Formulations
[ SPECIAL FOCUS // WOK THERMODYNAMICS & FERMENTATION ]
Wok hei thermal transfer above 240 °C, chilli-paste lipid extraction, glutamate/inosinate umami stacking and controlled lactic fermentation schedules.
[ EQUIPMENT REQUIRED // CARBON-STEEL WOK / HIGH-BTU BURNER ]
Seafood & Precision Proteins
[ SPECIAL FOCUS // LOW-TEMPERATURE PROTEIN CONTROL ]
Myosin/actin denaturation windows, equilibrium cures, albumin suppression, collagen conversion and surface-moisture thresholds for reliable crusts.
[ EQUIPMENT REQUIRED // IMMERSION CIRCULATOR / PROBE THERMOMETER ]
Credit FAQ
How are the 5 credits issued?+
On the monthly plan, 5 unlock credits are issued at the start of each 14-day cycle — automatic, nothing to claim. Your first 5 land the moment your subscription is confirmed, and the countdown to the next drop is shown in the header and on your dashboard. Annual members are excluded from this drip: they receive a single upfront grant of 120 credits on activation, with no fortnightly cycle.
Do unspent credits accumulate?+
Yes. Anything you do not spend stays in your balance and the next 5 are added on top. Skip three cycles and you will be sitting on 15 — there is no per-cycle cap and no forced usage.
Do credits roll over between cycles and plans?+
They roll over indefinitely while your membership stays active, including across a switch between the monthly and annual plan. Switching plans never resets or forfeits an existing balance.
Do credits ever expire?+
No expiry date is attached to a credit while your membership is active — neither cycle credits nor purchased top-up packs. Credits are only frozen if your subscription lapses.
What happens to my balance if I cancel or payment fails?+
Your balance is preserved, not deleted. While the subscription is inactive (cancelled, past due or unpaid) you cannot spend credits, but the exact balance is restored the moment billing resumes. Everything you already unlocked stays permanently readable.
What does one credit actually buy?+
One credit permanently unlocks any single specification in the master archive — your choice, in any order. Once unlocked, that record stays open to you for life, with no further credit cost on re-reads or updates.
What if I run out before the next 14-day refresh?+
Buy a top-up pack at a lower unit rate. Pack credits are credited instantly, merge into the same balance, and follow the same no-expiry rule while your membership is active.
Ready to expand the vault?
Activate a membership for the fortnightly credit drip, or buy a pack to top up right now — then spend your balance on single specifications or a specialist dossier.