{"product_id":"cultures-for-health-kefir-powdered-starter-5-6-g-4-packets-1-packet-per-batch","title":"Cultures for Health kefir powdered starter 5.6 g – 4 packets | 1 packet per batch","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultures for Health Kefir Powdered Starter is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edirect-set starter culture for preparing homemade kefir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The powdered culture can be used with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edairy milk, coconut milk, fruit juice or coconut water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving you flexibility when preparing fresh kefir at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe package contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 individual packets of dehydrated kefir starter culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with one complete packet used to prepare the first batch. The starter contains a proprietary blend of selected \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elactococci, lactobacilli, Leuconostoc and Saccharomyces fragilis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cultures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the initial batch, one packet is combined with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1–2 cups of your chosen base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and cultured at approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22–23°C (72–74°F) for 12–18 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. A portion of the finished kefir can then be reserved and used to re-culture several subsequent batches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe starter is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egluten-free\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and provides a convenient alternative to maintaining traditional kefir grains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥛 Starter culture for preparing homemade kefir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📦 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 individual powdered starter packets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⚖️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.6 g total package quantity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🥥 Suitable for milk, coconut milk, juice or coconut water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🦠 Contains selected bacterial and yeast cultures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔄 Finished kefir can be used to re-culture several subsequent batches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌾 Gluten-free\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⏱️ Initial culturing time of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12–18 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eINGREDIENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProprietary blend of selected strains of lactococci, lactobacilli, Leuconostoc and Saccharomyces fragilis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllergen information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e May contain trace amounts of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoy and milk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufactured in a facility that also produces products containing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoy and dairy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNUTRITIONAL INFORMATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConventional nutritional values are not provided by the manufacturer for the powdered starter culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal quantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5.6 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of packets:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 complete packet for the initial batch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo EU RI\/NRV has been established for the starter cultures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHOW TO USE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the first batch, add \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 complete packet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of kefir starter culture to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1–2 cups (approximately 240–480 ml)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of pasteurised whole milk, juice, coconut milk or coconut water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejuice or coconut water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, add \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1–2 teaspoons of cane sugar per cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and mix until dissolved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStir in the starter culture until fully dispersed. Cover the container and culture at approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22–23°C (72–74°F) for 12–18 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce finished, refrigerate the prepared kefir. 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