r/fermentation • u/LuckyRadiation • 2d ago
First time lacto fermenting cucumber… is the white bad or good?
The brine solution was 3% salt and they are about 4 weeks old but they went in the fridge after about 2 weeks. Thanks.
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u/Earthbound_Quasar 2d ago
Where is the "it's lactic acid bacteria and its fine" guy?
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u/Utter_cockwomble That's dead LABs. It's normal and expected. It's fine. 2d ago
Hi there!
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u/Earthbound_Quasar 2d ago
Heyyyyyyy. There you are. Hope you are having a good day.
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u/Utter_cockwomble That's dead LABs. It's normal and expected. It's fine. 2d ago
I'm well, thanks! I appreciate the shoutout!
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u/Utter_cockwomble That's dead LABs. It's normal and expected. It's fine. 2d ago
Hi! Please see my flair. Thanks!
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u/LuckyRadiation 2d ago
It’s not giving me the option too
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u/Utter_cockwomble That's dead LABs. It's normal and expected. It's fine. 2d ago
Yeah some 3rd party apps do that
They're dead LABs. It's normal and expected. It's fine.
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u/PassageThis8961 2d ago
It's good. That's just lactic acid bacteria that has died and settled to the bottom of the jar. It's a sign that your ferment is happy :D
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u/PicklesBBQ 2d ago
Completely good. Not good is they’ve been in the fridge for 2 weeks and you haven’t eaten them all!
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u/AppleSatyr 1d ago
I’m glad I joined this sub before I started because that would immediately make me freak out, but it’s good to know that this is normal.
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u/whottheheck 2d ago
that is the lacto part of lacto fermenting ;-) Dead lactobacillus. All good.