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Culture Starter by Body Ecology

by Whole Food Vitamins
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)


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Product Description

Body Ecology's Culture Starter ferments vegetables and cream into delicious-tasting probiotic foods! It's the most economical way to maintain the flora in your digestive tract. Cultured foods with enzymes are easier to digest than raw foods and have valuable probiotic effect.

Product Details

  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
  • ASIN: B000RW4DKO
  • UPC: 758000100229
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,954 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
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4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars
I eat these vegetables daily. CrochetGranny7  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
I love this kefir starter - so much easier than messing with kefir grains. S. Ruecker  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
I would like to order again, but am going to look for another dealer. Seeker  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Does excacty what it promises August 24, 2007
A few years ago, I used this culture to make a batch of cultured vegetables; kimchi. It worked exactly like it was supposed to and I didn't have to overload on the salt. Kim simply means "vegetable" in Korean, or so I understand. Besides the usual cabbage, I've seen Korean kimchi made from daikon and cucumber.

For cultured vegetables, it's best to use vegetables with a fairly low water content, since a high water vegetable, like celery, will disintegrate in mater of three or so days. I've made cultured vegetable mixes with carrots, daikon, beets and crushed red pepper flakes for a little heat. Since I'd chopped the veggies into small enough pieces, my former half-Korean neigbor said he would use it as salsa and that it had a nice heat. I hadn't thought of it, but that's a good use for cultured vegetables.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By Seeker
Amazon Verified Purchase
The veggie culture starter works. I have successfully made two batches of sauerkraut using it. The first was 8 lbs, the second was almost 20 lbs.

However, it would be good for Organic Living to ship the item with greater care. They shipped it in a bubble padded evelope. When I received the envelope, the packet was squashed. One would think that at $25 a pack, Organic Living would at least put it in a small carton to give it the necessary protection. I would like to order again, but am going to look for another dealer.

If it were not for the poor quality packing for shipping, I would give it 5 stars.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Makes the best coconut kefir!!! May 30, 2010
By Darlena
Amazon Verified Purchase
Very easy to use and you can use each packet 6 times using a starter.... love the coconutty flavor and fizziness!!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars works well
I tried making fermented cabbage and ginger without this culture and it sat under the air lock for a week with little activity. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Mr. Fixit
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved making cream cheese and cultured veggies
I used this product to kick-start my desire to culture veggies and cream cheese. Both turned out wonderfully and I continue to culture food on a regular basis.
Published 1 month ago by Coley1
5.0 out of 5 stars Culture Starter by Body Ecology
This product is new to me and so far so good. Have ordered two more bottles and it was highly recommended by my doctor.
Published 1 month ago by Marguerite Cormier
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use
I have been trying different kimchi recipes and I love using this with celery juice for the fermenting. I don't need to use salt, which I really didn't like.
Published 2 months ago by himinme
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Product
I have been fermenting my own vegetables for some time now. I have tried various methods and recipes. I would not consider making fermented vegetables without this product. Read more
Published 3 months ago by CrochetGranny7
5.0 out of 5 stars Love my cultured veggies!
This product was so easy to use and the end product was delicious. I like be sure that my cultured veggies have all the right bacteria. No guesswork.
Published 4 months ago by Rachelle
4.0 out of 5 stars Can't Wait To Use It
I have not used this yet but have used similar and it is a great way to jump start any culturing process.
Published 5 months ago by Margaret Ann Parker
3.0 out of 5 stars not recommended from certain vendors
I haven't used this starter, so my non-recommendation isn't really about the starter itself if purchased elsewhere. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Deb M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy and great kefir
I love this kefir starter - so much easier than messing with kefir grains. The kefir is creamy and delicious. Read more
Published 13 months ago by S. Ruecker
5.0 out of 5 stars great product
I bought this culture starter because I heard it was the best. It is very good and I would recommend it to anyone trying to introduce more beneficial bacteria in to their diets!
Published 17 months ago by Brittany Machado
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