date:Apr 14, 2016
mmercial kombuchas dont specify if the product is pasteurized after fermentation.
Selling a mass-produced raw kombucha can be risky business, as any plant contamination could result in thousands of moldy bottles. Also, since pasteurization stops the fermentation process, failing to do so can result in an alcohol beverage since ethanol is what the fermentation converts to the acetic acid (vinegar) that constitutes a major component of kombucha. However, post-pasteurization will kill off all spoi