Does Kefir Or Kombucha Contain Alcohol?
Kefir and kombucha do contain alcohol but generally in low amounts. The normal being around.08% for kefir and around.05% for kombucha, roughly about what you would get from a freshly squeezed orange. The maximum alcohol % is around 2-3% which is typically only achieved once the kombucha or kefir is removed and the drink is left to sit on the counter at room temperature for a couple days. For reference, beer contains about 4-7% and wine 8-14%. Because kefir and kombucha contain bacteria (and not just yeast like beer or wine) the amount of alcohol kefir can produce is limited by the acetic bacterium which converts the alcohol (produced by the yeasts) to beneficial acids. Basically, the yeast converts the sugar to alcohol and the bacteria convert the alcohol to acids. This balance is the reason why most home-made brews are typically very low in alcohol. Learn more on the best kombucha . Is kefir or kombucha safe for children and pregnant women with alcohol content? It's a difficult