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Tap water can be used for your fermentations. If your municipal water is safe to drink, it can be safely used for your fermentations. However, tap water may contain chlorine or fluoride residues. These can affect your fermentations if present in too large quantities. To find out more, check out the chlorine and fluoride section.
Mar 3, 2017 · I haven’t requested a report, but I can smell the chlorine in my tap water. This is an easy indicator to me that I shouldn’t use it straight from the tap for fermenting. Chlorine, chloramine, and fluoride can all inhibit the fermentation process. And it can also alter the taste of fermented drinks like water kefir and kombucha.
Feb 22, 2015 · Now I am going to be trying to make apple cider, but I am asking this question for learning purposes first. I wanted to use tap water and let it ferment with other ingredients plus the champagne yeast I have. 1. I was wondering is tap water safe to use, if not do I have to boil it first? or...
Opt for water that is chlorine and fluoride-free, ideally with a higher mineral content. Do not use distilled water, as all of the minerals have been removed. Spring water is excellent, or you can allow tap water to "off gas" (fill a container and let it sit at room temperature, covered with a coffee filter or towel, for about 24 hours.
Sep 22, 2021 · Here’s how to dechloraminate your water: Throw a few slices of lemon or orange into your water. Citric acid breaks down ammonia in an hour or two. Use a submerged activated charcoal filter. (This is what I use. See photo at top of the post). There are a few other methods to remove chloramine.
Sep 7, 2015 · 1. WATER! First and foremost: Use de-chlorinated water. Chlorine is a bacteria killer, and we need those good bacteria (probiotics) to flourish and successfully “lacto-ferment”. This means (for most North Americans with lots of chlorine in your tap water), your have to boil the water first and let it cool.
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Oct 5, 2023 · Fermentation, or more precisely lacto-fermentation, involves submerging vegetables and fruits in a brine solution (salt and water) or salting them enough to release their own water and create their own brine. The world is full of bad bacteria (e.g., Clostridium botulinum) and good bacteria (e.g., Lactobacillus).
