From there they can really take off and usually. Instead of flavor, taste and what feels right, they measure microorganism counts, grain growth, ph level, lactose level, alcohol level etc.
Those measurements are optimized with more grains and less milk. So in the scientific community, they usually deal with more grains per milk. That is basically. More grains tend to create better growth, a lower ph, less lactose and more alcohol. Basically, a stronger ferment. That is 1. Hardly anyone recommends that kind of ratio as it will usually taste horrible with a over-fermented texture.
Fast grain growth through over-fermenting is never ideal for the long-term health of the grains. Basically, that means. The second study completely contradicts the first study. One reason might be that the first study only tested Lactic Acid Bacteria, while the 2nd study did a total plate count. So perhaps the LAB decreases while the total count increases. In any case, diversity of microorganisms is better than total count. When grains are fermented in a cool slow environment , there is a greater diversity of microorganisms.
I would suspect the same is true when you ferment with fewer grains. Less grains per milk likely means greater diversity but an overall lower count. When being stored in the refrigerator with tight-fitting lids, there is no need to keep distance between them. Many customers have had success using a high quality powdered milk, such as Capramilk , for culturing milk kefir. Other powdered milk brands are highly processed and may not perform well.
We have many customers who have reported excellent results using our milk kefir grains to make goat milk kefir. Here are some considerations to keep in mind when making goat milk kefir. We do not guarantee success with this milk.
Avoid ultra-pasteurized milk for making milk kefir. Yes, milk kefir grains can be used to culture coconut milk kefir, though this method will not be completely dairy-free.
To make coconut milk kefir using milk kefir grains, or for a dairy-free option, refer to our recipe How to Make Coconut Milk Kefir. Almond milk is a problem. We have not found any of the kefir cultures to work well with almond milk. While many have tried using milk kefir grains or other methods of culturing almond milk, the results are generally undesirable and inconsistent. Non-homogenized milk makes wonderful kefir.
The cream will rise to the top of the kefir just as it does with the milk Once cultured, the top layer of the kefir will be more yellow in color and very thick, while the skim milk portion at the bottom will be cultured but thinner than homogenized whole milk kefir.
Once the grains have been activated in pasteurized milk, they can be transitioned to culturing raw milk. Click here for instructions on how to transition your kefir grains from pasteurized milk to raw milk. Detailed instructions can be found in our article, How to Flavor Milk Kefir. Milk kefir can be used in a variety of ways. Learn more in our article, Five Ways to Use Kefir. Check out all of our Kefir products today!
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With proper care, kefir grains can be used indefinitely to make kefir. Powdered starter culture can be reused for a number of batches, but will eventually stop culturing. Powdered kefir starter culture has a smaller initial investment cost than do kefir grains; however, you will need to continue to purchase new culture if you wish to make kefir beyond a few batches.
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Kefir starting out after being stressed during mailing or from being dried will usually ferment between a - ratio. Try using a ratio of grains to milk of about - for colder climates and to for warmer climates once they are strong and balanced.
Not all kefir is the same; some kefir grains will ferment a glass of milk much quicker than others. We have seen some grains so sluggish it took a cup of grains to ferment 2 cups of milk in 24 hours. Both have benefits - if you have fast grains, you will need less and it could possibly ferment in about 12 hours especially in the summer. On the other hand, if you have slow grains, you can use more, and have kefir every 24 hours easier to keep up with.
As long as they are growing and producing kefir out of milk, the speed and strength is more of just the character of the particular grain you have, and not something to worry about either way. If your kefir is too sour or separating far before your usual straining time, simply adjust to less grains, or more milk. If you use too much milk, the milk can go off before the kefir grains have a chance to ferment it though, so be sure to understand how much it can do, and gradually increase from there.
To get lots of kefir quickly with just a few grains simply keep adding milk without straining. The finished kefir will act as somewhat of a starter along with the grains, quickly turning each addition of milk to kefir. For example, with 1 tablespoon of kefir, you may pour in 2 cups of milk, wait 24 hours, add in another cups milk, then in about 12 hours you can top it off with another 9 cups of milk and you will have a gallon of kefir in just about days.
When kefir is fermented with a higher grain to milk ratio, it will have more acetic acid, less lactose sugar and it will be more sour. Kefir fermented with less grains will be more mild, have more lactose sugar, and more lactic acid vs the acetic acid. The short answer is yes.
Kefir grains need to be strained every 24 hours or 48 at the max and given fresh milk. The exception to this is if you ferment directly out of the fridge which takes about a week. It's not that common to ferment directly out of the fridge, but it can make a more bacteria rich kefir more sour and less fizzy.
If you or your grains would like to take a break, stick them in the fridge, refreshing them weekly with new milk.
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