4-Pack of Fermentation Glass Weights with Easy Grip Handle for Wide Mouth Mason Jars

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But, I did find it harder than usual to create a nice amount of brine with the Summer cabbage I used in this fermentation weight challenge. Use these fermentation tips to keep your ferment safe from the Mold Armies and the Kahm Yeast Armies. A vital component of the fermenting process, these weights ensure your veggies and fruits stay submerged under the brine, promoting a safe and effective fermentation.

Whether you're craving salt, trying to add more live cultured food to your diet or just love fermented foods like sauerkraut, you're in luck! My pie-in-the-sky dream is for each and every one of your to “graduate” to fermenting in a 5-liter – or larger – water-sealed fermentation crock. The exclusion of oxygen combined with the pH of the lactic acid ensure the vegetables do not spoil and there is very little chance of mould or yeasts forming. I purchased cabbage, all from the same grower, and made eight jars of plain sauerkraut, topping each off with a different weight. Can the fermentation weight work with loose vegetables packed in brine, a thick paste with very little moisture, or one that is mainly liquid?I do not recommend this myself as cabbage cores tend not to be that heavy and being organic are more prone to moulds and yeast. Each of the weights are made from clear, borosilicate glass so you can keep checking up on the process.

The 2 glass weight stones hold veg­eta­bles down under the lev­el of the brine, reduc­ing expo­sure to air in the jar. Please ensure your address details and contact details are correct as once Royal mail has issued charges we cannot get them refunded.Monitor your ferment daily and when you see it bulging above the brine, open the lid and press the contents down with a fork. Simply sit one in the top of your Mason jar to weigh down your veg and keep it below the surface, ready to start fermenting. They can leach into the ferment and, in addition, can themselves be destroyed by the acid and salt from the fermentation process.

Each weight features a small handle that allows you to place and remove them from mason jars effortlessly.The use of fermentation weights ensures the the vegetables that are prone to floating in most cases are kept submerged preventing any spoilage from happening. And, as you can see in the pictures above, a plastic lid cut to just the right size can serve as both a Floaties Trap and a fermentation weight.

EXCELLENT UNVIERSAL FIT-Fits perfectly with typical wide-mouth Mason Jars, making them just right for small batches of fermented veggies and improving the entire lacto-fermentation process. Most all are made from made from non-iridized soda glass (the same material glass canning jars are made from), a lead-free material that guarantees nothing will leach into your ferment. The Kilner® Weights included in the fermentation sets will help to weigh down food and allow the anaerobic fermentation process to take place. If we do not receive photographic evidence of the damage we will not be able to process a claim and therefore will not be able to offer a refund/exchange. They work most of the time but using weights when they are not in use in other ferments is always my first choice as they are so easy to just drop in.It's so easy to make your own at home and a ridiculously safe way to add more probiotic foods to your diet. There is no reasonable way to eliminate mold spores when it comes to removing them from a human environment so you’re always going to be in the presence of them. INNOVATIVE DESIGN-our smart bulge handle design makes it easy to take these weights out of your Mason Jars and offer a much more stable solution than other grooved weights.