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Kefir Culture - Freeze Dried - Special offer: see below

This product is Non GMO
Postage is now included in the price of kefir- If you are ordering kefir only and no other supplements are with your order, you will need to select the 'kefir only' option at the delivery options point of your check out.

Special offer: Order 2 and get the second half price OR order 3 and get the third free!

Kefir is a traditional blend of lactobacilli and sacchromyces yeast which is very easy to grow and has a long history of health benefits - it keeps the upper gut slightly acidic, displaces unfriendly bacteria, is directly toxic to yeast and is anti-inflammatory to the gut.   It is a very helpful part of treating the fermenting gut.  If, however, there was a history of allergy and/or yeast allergy, then one would use Lactobacillus Rhamnosus in preference to kefir.
One sachet can last a lifetime because cultures can be grown from previous. It grows easily on many substrates including soya mik and coconut milk. Depending on the ambient temperature during the culture stage it may take 36 hours to thicken but obviously the warmer the better - a yoghurt flask is ideal. PLEASE NOTE THIS PRODUCT IS NON-REFUNDABLE. See Kefir

How to make Kefir
 
Composition
Lactococus lactis subsp., leuconostoc subsp., streptococcus thermophiles, lactobacillus subsp., kefir yeast, kefir grains microflora., dextrose (used as food for the organisms while they are semi- dormant state).
 
Storage
Sachets of kefir if they are not being used should be stored in the fridge.
 
Method
(Can be grown on unsweetened Soya milk, Rice milk, almond milk, hazlenut milk and Coconut milk, however, Soya milk has produced the best results) You can grow on almost anything but it does need sugar! 
 
Purchase a 1 ½ litre glass or plastic jug. Into this pour 1 litre of Soya milk, ideally organic and non-GM, but it is essential there is no sugar or fruit juice added to this. If there is then the culture goes fizzy and rather acidic.
 
Sometimes it helps to gently heat the Soya milk to give the culture a helping hand- but don’t boil it. Warming the milk allows the organisms in the culture to take over and grow. 
 
Add a sachet of kefir, stir, put a lid on the jug (not an air tight lid as the gases will pop it off) and leave at room temperature for about 18-24 hours. These are the standard instructions however, in the colder months kefir may take longer to grow, and it may take up to 48 hours. To give it a helping hand, you could put it in an airing cupboard to keep it warm, under a heated radiator on top or near to a warm rayburn or similar stove. If putting the jug onto a hot surface, place on a plate first. Another patient found wrapping a microwavable wheat pack around the jug helped it to grow.
 
At the end of this time the Kefir will have gone to a semi solid consistency. It will have a distinctive, sour fragrance.  Wait until it tastes sharp and then the sugar will have been fermented out. Store your grown kefir in the fridge. Don’t expect it to look like commercial yoghurt which has often been thickened artificially. Chilling the kefir in the refrigerator will slow down the fermentation of the healthy bacteria and beneficial yeast. Once you get down to the last couple of inches in your jug, repeat the growing process again.
 
If your house is mainly electric, you may find it easier growing the kefir in a vacuum flask- most modern houses don’t maintain heat over night.
 Adding additional ingredients - why not add freeze dried fruits such as peaches, kiwi, bananas, raspberries etc. Frozen or fresh fruit can be added or spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon or ginger.
 
If your kefir separates into curds and whey, just give it a good stir up before using.
 
Make kefir cheese
Grow kefir as instructed but leave a little longer at room temperature until the curds separate from the whey.
 Line a strainer with cheesecloth and tip the mixture into the lined strainer. The curds or cheese will be caught and the whey will drain. Place the bowl and strainer into the refrigerator and let it drain for several more hours.
 You can store your ‘cheese’ in the fridge for up to a week. Kefir cheese is great when tossed into a salad, it’s also delicious when flavoured by adding chopped onions, garlic, sea salt and/ or fresh herbs or served with raw vegetables.
 
Enjoy!
 
 
Product Code:
DRM107
Weight:
0.011kg
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No instructions. Verified Purchase

The freeze dried grains arrive in a small sealed bag, with no instructions whatsoever. They activated satisfactorily but the grains were too small to be collected in a sieve, and I merely kept some residue to make the next batch. However, it is not clear to me whether the grains will grow with repeated cycles. Some simple guidance would make a great deal of difference, and maybe 5 stars!

John N Blackwell | Lee on Solent | October 2024

Excellent, does the job! Verified Purchase

Does what it is supposed to do, make kefir, at a fair price.

P J | London | October 2024

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Sales at Dr Myhill 11/10/2024

Thank you.

It has soothed my colitis for many years. Verified Purchase

It is so beneficial to my gut health.

Eileen Cobb | Paignton | September 2024

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Sales at Dr Myhill 16/09/2024

Thank you Eileen

Great Stuff! Verified Purchase

This is the easiest kefir I have ever tried (and quickest to deliver), no faffing about with a sieve, quick to firm up & no cows milk, really glad to have found it, thanks!

Michelle Clarkson | Aberdeenshire | August 2024

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Sales at Dr Myhill 16/08/2024

Thank you for your lovely review.

Dr Myhill Verified Purchase

That its Organic

Fiona West | Pulham | April 2024

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