What Happens If I Freeze Kefir
Last Updated on October 19, 2022
What happens if I freeze kefir?
Does freezing kefir ruin it?
Kefir can be frozen for up to 3 months. This might seem surprising but the process doesn’t kill off all the healthy bacteria. It puts most of these bacteria into a dormant state and they reawaken when coming back to room temperature.
Does kefir lose probiotics when frozen?
No. The probiotics become dormant after you freeze the yogurt, but they become active again once you defrost it. Here’s how Lifeway Kefir puts it: The probiotic cultures in our frozen kefir are dormant while frozen.
Does kefir bacteria survive freezing?
However, the constantly shifting ecology that is unique to traditionally manufactured kefir may further enhance the total number of viable bacteria by ensuring, with a very wide range of species, that a high percentage of diverse populations will survive conditions such as freezing, thawing, and exposure to acids and …
How do you revive frozen kefir?
If your grains were frozen, allow them to thaw in the fridge, and then strain, giving them a very small amount of fresh milk and let ferment at room temperature for 24 hours. Watch to see if it kefirs the milk in that time period.
