{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"raw-unpasteurized-sauerkraut-1-1kg","title":"Raw Probiotic Sauerkraut 1.1kg — Alive with Live Cultures","description":"\u003ch2\u003eYour Gut's New Best Friend — Raw, Unpasteurized \u0026amp; Probiotic-Rich\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFermentastic Raw Probiotic Sauerkraut is a traditionally fermented food made in South Africa from green cabbage, salt, and water. It is raw, unpasteurized, and never heated, which means the live probiotic cultures remain fully intact. 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. 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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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Crafted with fresh garlic, chili, onion, tomato, and herbs, it delivers deep, authentic heat with absolutely no preservatives, no artificial additives, and no shortcuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile it is not a fermented product, Fermentastic Chili Sauce stays true to the brand's core philosophy: real food, real ingredients, nothing else. It is the perfect companion to our range of raw probiotic fermented vegetables, and a versatile everyday sauce for anyone who demands clean-label food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGarlic, chili, onion, tomato, fresh herbs, sugar, vinegar. No preservatives. 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Each feed is ready when your starter has at least doubled in size, looks domed or just starting to fall, and smells pleasantly tangy. This usually takes 12–24 hours — but don't wait if it's already peaked, or it will fall flat before the next feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro baker's trick:\u003c\/strong\u003e We've included an extra elastic band in your kit — put it to good use! After each feed, slide the elastic band around the jar at the level of your fresh mixture. As your starter rises you'll be able to see exactly how much it has grown at a glance. When it has doubled (or more!) above that band and is beautifully domed, it's time for the next feed. No guessing, no lifting the lid — just watch the band.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed 1 (Day 1 — Morning, ~8am):\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix 15g dried starter + 15g flour + 30g water in your glass jar. Slide the elastic band to the level of the mixture. 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