What are Kefir Grains composed of?
The grains are a symbiotic relationship of over 30 different strains of beneficial bacteria and yeast. The bulk of the grain that you see is a combination of insoluble protein, amino acids, lipids (fats) and soluble-polysaccharides (complex sugars). Scientifically speaking, the content of a freeze dried kefir grain has shown to be composed of 4.4% fat, 12.1% ash, 45.7% Muco-polysaccharides, 34.3% total protein (consisting of 27% insoluble protein,1.6% soluble protein and 5.6% free amino acids) as well as a trace amount of unknown substances. Amorphous and crystalline iron is also found in small amounts on the surface of the grains under a microscope.
Related Questions
- The kefir grains have been rehydrating for 4 days and they look rehydrated but don appear to be doing anything. Should I wait longer?
- Should I add things like ginger juice, eggshell and baking soda to my kefir grains to keep them healthy?
- Can I add fruit, herbs, juice, etc. to the kefir while the kefir grains are still culturing?
