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Kefir Culture Conditions

[dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1471-0307.2003.00104.x Influence of different culturing conditions on kefir grain increase]

Abstract:

Kefir grains are the natural starter used during kefir production. Factors influencing grain increase—incubation temperature of 18, 22, 25 or 30°C, enrichment with combinations of tryptose (20 g/L) and yeast extract (20 g/L), and cultivation with and without agitation—were studied to develop a method for mass grain production. The highest grain increase (582%) was found with activated grains cultivated with agitation at 25°C in low-fat milk containing tryptose and replacing the fermented milk daily. Full-cream milk under the same conditions gave an increase of 522%. Cultivation without agitation resulted in 175% and 173% increases for low-fat and full-cream milk, respectively.

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References

The Art of Fermentation
  155 - Water Kefir (aka Tibicos)
  192 - Kefir

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fermenting Foods (2012)
  234 - Kefir
  235 - Coconut Milk Kefir
  239 - Kefir Cream
  143 - Water Kefir

Wild Fermentation (2003)
  79  - Tara and Kefir
  88  - Vegan Kefir

Real Food Fermentation (2012)
  104 - Kefir
  158 - Water Kefir

Nourishing Traditions (2001)
  86 - Kefir

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