Are my kefir grains contaminated?
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 4:44 am
Hello! I'm not a native american, so any english mistakes, please forgive me.
I have 2 concerns about my culture:
I've received my dehydrated kefir grains about a month ago, and they are still very small. Looks like they didn't grow nothing since they arrived here. I deal with them in a 80.6°F - 86°F (27°C - 30°C), 1 dessert spoon for 300 mL of milk for 24 hours. It isn't normal, is it?
Second: With less than 24 hours, like around 12 hours, my kefir milk is SO consistent that I can flip the jar in more than 45 degrees that the milk just don't move. I've searched all the internet looking for something similar and nothing so far.
If my kefir is contaminated, it would explain the two facts above. So am I right about my suspicon?
If you guys want any image or videos about that, I have them all, just wasn't able to put in this post. If someone wants it in order to help, please contact me via private message.
I'll be very thankful for any help!
I have 2 concerns about my culture:
I've received my dehydrated kefir grains about a month ago, and they are still very small. Looks like they didn't grow nothing since they arrived here. I deal with them in a 80.6°F - 86°F (27°C - 30°C), 1 dessert spoon for 300 mL of milk for 24 hours. It isn't normal, is it?
Second: With less than 24 hours, like around 12 hours, my kefir milk is SO consistent that I can flip the jar in more than 45 degrees that the milk just don't move. I've searched all the internet looking for something similar and nothing so far.
If my kefir is contaminated, it would explain the two facts above. So am I right about my suspicon?
If you guys want any image or videos about that, I have them all, just wasn't able to put in this post. If someone wants it in order to help, please contact me via private message.
I'll be very thankful for any help!