If you want to increase the growth of Kefir grains you can do by adding mineral sources such as Baking Soda (only pinch of it, i.e. 1/16th of spoon) to the fermentation bottle. You can alternate it with organic Jaggery. Both are good sources of minerals; Jaggery contains molasses which is rich in minerals. Also do give just regular white sugar on few days.
While using jaggery make sure it is dissolved in the water otherwise Kefir cannot feed on it. Merchandises are selling the powdered jaggery also.
Kefir Grains need regular minerals as our water sources are mostly filtered and/or RO, so prolonged use of just RO water will deplete the Kefir health and content.
While using above mineral sources if Kefir grains and fermented liquid is turning slimy then it is clear indication that excess minerals are being fed. So you need to give them simple sugar liquid for few days until they become more crystalline. Also reduce the amounts of mineral sources. In case of jagerry you can use 50% jagerry and 50% plain sugar.
While using jaggery make sure it is dissolved in the water otherwise Kefir cannot feed on it. Merchandises are selling the powdered jaggery also.
Kefir Grains need regular minerals as our water sources are mostly filtered and/or RO, so prolonged use of just RO water will deplete the Kefir health and content.
While using above mineral sources if Kefir grains and fermented liquid is turning slimy then it is clear indication that excess minerals are being fed. So you need to give them simple sugar liquid for few days until they become more crystalline. Also reduce the amounts of mineral sources. In case of jagerry you can use 50% jagerry and 50% plain sugar.
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