4-Pack of Fermentation Glass Weights with Easy Grip Handle for Wide Mouth Mason Jars

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With Cultures for Health's fermentation glass weights, you're not just purchasing a tool but investing in a successful, rewarding fermenting journey.

By keeping your produce under the brine, these weights prevent unwanted mold growth and help achieve a successful, tasty fermentation.

I do not recommend this myself as cabbage cores tend not to be that heavy and being organic are more prone to moulds and yeast. It’s important to understand how the many armies of microscopic friends and foes that live with us do their jobs.

If it still cannot be located contact us on 01323 730091 (Mon-Thursday) and we will get that investigated. We apologize that this will increase postage costs but this is because we have had to switch to fully tracked services as Royal mail do not seem to want to deliver letters or untracked post. This means it happens without oxygen so we need to ensure the foods that we are fermenting are kept below the surface of the brine.A Fermentation Weight prevents your packed mass of sauerkraut or loose vegetables from working themselves up and out of the jar.

When I first began fermenting vegetables I tried using cabbage leaves and cups as fermentation weights. Since these are a 2-piece weight, they can be cut a bit bigger than the single piece weights thus allowing for complete coverage of your ferment.Though it might be cute and awfully upcycle-y to sink granny’s souvenir from her single days into your fermentation crock, it could also be dangerous. Pickle Pebbles are made of non-iridized soda glass which is completely inert and guarantees that no other substances leach into your ferment. Designed by Elle Fox and individually handmade by local artist potter Robert Mensinga these fermentation weights fit through the neck and into 500ml Kilner clip-top jars or equivalent size clip-top fermentation vessels. This is because the carbon dioxide produced during fermentation rises up through the vegetables and pushes out any oxygen that remains at the top of the jar. As the packed sauerkraut expands, the jar is forced up against the lid preventing the mixture from moving up and out of the brine.

So one key point for a successful ferment is keep your veggies under the brine and away from the air. Just be sure to notch a hole in the center of the circle so you have a way to pull it up when you’re done fermenting! There is a fine line between making them thicker for more weight and making them too thick that there is no room left in the jar for the brine. Team up these weights with our Sauerkraut Pounder and Fermentation Lids to make a great gift set for cooks. As this happens, your ferment moves out of the safety of the brine and/or brine can overflow the jar.The wire used in the Kraut Source is made from a much lighter gauge than what is used in the Pickle Helix. And now, there are glass fermentation weights available for purchase that are made from the same glass used in canning jars. Pickle Pebbles ensure vegetables stay submerged under the liquid brine during the fermentation process to prevent mold spoilage. The idea is to get a rock from your yard and boil it to kill any bacteria then to place it on top of your veggies.