![]() I'm sorry but I very much think this whole thing about pulling the Kombucha is a bunch of BS! I trust my home brew, and I trust LonjeviTea, but I don't necessarily trust the minimum wage stock clerk or the bozo in the checkout line ahead of me. Since it is a living culture, temperature makes a big difference, and I think they are going to have to be looking at how Kombucha reacts to improper storage and handling to really put this matter to rest. I think the greatest problem is going to come from store owners who leave it on the loading dock until it gets warm, shoppers who pick up a bottle then change their mind and leave it in the cereal isle to ferment, or people who leave it in a warm car while they continue shopping at their next stop. I doubt seriously that the alcohol content changes much when it is properly cared for. Commercially produced Kombucha is carefully regulated to compliance when it leaves the factory. Kombucha manufacturers need to be able to prove that they had nothing to do with any medical conditions or reactions that the aforementioned people may have. People who are allergic to alcohol and pregnant women need to be very careful about the amount of alcohol that they consume. Homebrewers have enjoyed the taste and health benefits of Kombucha for over 2000 years. In light of the current situation, I will be getting my own Kombucha tested to see how much alcohol mine contains. Kombucha is not a substitute for water and as such ought to be respected as a powerful detoxifier that can create adverse reactions when over consumed. I’ve experienced it myself but it always quickly faded (darn! □ Part of the reason I don’t get buzzed, is that I drink it medicinally – that is, a little at a time (4-8oz) with a lot of water to flush the toxins. FDA also considers beverages containing such trace amounts of alcohol to be “non-alcoholic.” (from the FDA Compliance Policy Guidance Manual)Īs it turns out, there is a bit more hooch in the booch than previously thought.Īt my Kombucha Kamps, or when people order Kombucha Kits from me) when I ask the participants about their personal experience with Kombucha, several have commented that it makes them feel high or gives them a buzz. “Beverages such as soft drinks, fruit juices, and certain other flavored beverages which are traditionally perceived by consumers to be “non-alcoholic” could actually contain traces of alcohol (less than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume) derived from the use of flavoring extracts or from natural fermentation. The concern about the amount of alcohol in Kombucha has triggered the Whole Foods voluntary recall. Hello Kombucha Lovers and curious newbies!! Kombucha has been bubbling up in the collective consciousness and now it has overflowed into the mainstream media. NOW DRINKING: Honey Rose (made using raw honey & rosewater) ![]()
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