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This makes it one of the most bioavailable natural probiotic foods available in South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFermented foods like sauerkraut are widely recommended by nutritionists and gut health practitioners for supporting the gut microbiome, improving digestion, and strengthening immune function. Fermentastic sauerkraut contains no preservatives, no additives, and no artificial ingredients — just real, living food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreen cabbage, salt, water. 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It is hand-massaged and slowly fermented in small batches in South Africa, producing a fiery, tangy, deeply complex ferment that is alive with naturally occurring probiotic cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike commercial kimchi or sauerkraut, Fermentastic Kimchi-Kraut is never heated or pasteurized, which means every jar delivers billions of live Lactobacillus cultures directly to your gut. It is one of the most flavourful and probiotic-dense fermented foods available in South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed cabbage, white cabbage, carrot, green apple, radish, chili, ginger, garlic. No preservatives. 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A bold ferment for adventurous palates and serious gut health enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEat 1–2 tablespoons daily as a side dish, in grain bowls, on tacos, or alongside any meal. Best consumed cold to preserve live cultures. Do not heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep refrigerated. 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Made in South Africa from fresh green cabbage, sweet carrot, and fragrant origanum, it is slowly fermented to develop a light, tangy flavour and a rich population of naturally occurring probiotic cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurtido is one of the most versatile fermented foods available — mild enough for everyday use, yet packed with the same gut-healing live cultures as sauerkraut and kimchi. It is never heated or pasteurized, so every jar delivers billions of live Lactobacillus bacteria directly to your digestive system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreen cabbage, carrot, origanum, salt, water. No preservatives. 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