Do you refrigerate sauerkraut after fermentation?

The fermentation process already creates bacteria growth. However, the only reliable way that sauerkraut can be stored is through refrigeration after it is opened.

Can fermentation occur in fridge?

Once you’re done fermenting, always store your ferments somewhere cool. This will slow down the fermentation and increase the shelf-life. Traditionally fermented foods were stored in a cellar or cold room, but the refrigerator works too.

How long should you let sauerkraut ferment?

about three to four weeks
Fermentation Temperature, Time, and Management At these temperatures, sauerkraut will be fully fermented in about three to four weeks; at 60 to 65°F, fermentation may take six weeks. Below 60°F, sauerkraut may not ferment. Above 80°F, sauerkraut may become soft and spoil.

How do you know if fermentation is bad?

A spoiled ferment will smell rancid, like rotting broccoli. A good ferment will have a pleasant sour smell. Note: If there’s Kahm Yeast present it may have a strong smell, but once scraped away it should have a pleasant sour smell if it’s not spoiled. A spoiled ferment may be slimy in texture.

Can you ferment cabbage in the fridge?

Store in the refrigerator. Sauerkraut can stay good in the fridge for months! It will have a better chance of not growing mold if the liquid covers the cabbage at all times. Again, you can always top off the liquid with a 2\% salt water solution.

Can you ferment vegetables in the fridge?

In The Refrigerator I did lose a few jars to mold or rot. However, the very large majority – probably at least 90\% – kept for 6-7 months in a refrigerator. Using this method of cold storage, I recommend allowing the vegetables to fully ferment before transferring to the refrigerator.

Can botulism grow in sauerkraut?

Will lacto-fermented pickles or sauerkraut give you botulism? No. Fermenting foods creates an environment that botulism doesn’t like. Adding salt to a ferment also reduces C.

How long is sauerkraut good to eat if refrigerated?

Storage Details. Fermented sauerkraut is a pickled food,so it keeps very well under optimal storage conditions and can last for several months in the refrigerator.

How do you make homemade sauerkraut?

Combine water, 1/2 of the vinegar, and onion in a pot over high heat; add cabbage, sea salt, celery seed, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper. Pour the remaining vinegar over cabbage mixture. Cover pot and bring water to a boil; cook mixture for about 3 minutes.

How to make sauerkraut at home?

For a 1-gallon container,core and shred 5 pounds of cabbage.