F.A.Q.

  A: The KrautKeeper™ is a new fermentation tool designed specifically for larger batch fermentation. When doing home fermentation, it is imperative to keep your vegetables below the brine to help discourage mold growth. This is something even the most expert of fermenters struggle with. 

The KrautKeeper helps to eliminate that issue by providing an effective and user-friendly solution which keeps vegetables firmly secured under the brine. The KrautKeeper holds tightly to the sides of the jar and won’t allow material to float. No need for rocks, bags, or traditional weights that don’t fit and are messy, the KrautKeeper™ has you covered! 

A: The KrautKeeper™ is made from food-safe, non-reactive silicone. Many kitchen products like baking mats, spatulas, and water bottles are made of the same material.

A: The KrautKeeper™ is 6.3 inches (16cm) wide, 2.3 inches (6cm) high, and 6.3 inches (16cm) deep.

A: The KrautKeeper™ was designed to specifically fit one-gallon, wide-mouth glass jars with a 6.1 inch diameter body. It also works with one-gallon square jars with a flip-top lid.

A: Yes! The KrautKeeper™ works on jars with and without an airlock. Just be sure to burp your jars as needed if there is no airlock.

A: Once you have prepared your vegetables and put them into your jar, simply fold the KrautKeeper™ in half, then in quarters. Insert into your jar with the handle facing upward. Allow it to expand inside of the jar and gently work the KrautKeeper™ down to sit on top of the vegetables. As long as they are secured, that is far down enough you do not need to over compact them. Then simply add enough brine to fully submerge vegetables and the KrautKeeper™. It’s that simple!

A: Be sure to wash your hands and/or any utensils you plan on using. Grab the handle and pull the KrautKeeper™ straight up to the neck of the jar. Then, using your hands, grab the top of the KrautKeeper™ and compress to fold in on itself. Continue to pull up and move back and forth until fully removed from jar. DO NOT use the handle to pull out of the jar. 

A:  Any and all types of vegetables can be used with the KrautKeeper™. Be sure to check your individual recipes for particular vegetables you’d like to ferment.  

A:  Studies suggest that home-fermented foods, due to their naturally acidic environment created during fermentation, have a better chance of surviving the stomach's acidic conditions and reaching the gut intact, where they can benefit gut health. While there are several quality products on the market, many probiotic supplements are grown in labs and the viability of the probiotics themselves is hard to verify. 

A:  The KrautKeeper™ can act as a strainer, an oven mitt, a cover for food when microwaving, and even a jar opener/gripper. 

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A:  The KrautKeeper™ is completely dishwasher and microwave safe. Also, the material is rated to stand temperatures between: -30C / -22F to +230C / +446F.

A: Clean, store dry, store flat with handle up, wash before next use.

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A: Please refer to the Refund and Replacement section of the website. You will want to take a picture of the damage and send to our email address at Info@KrautKeeper.com.

A:  The website itself allows for a variety of payment options including, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Paypal via Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and American Express.

A:  We can ship all over the world, so you can easily make your own, probiotic-rich foods no matter where you live! 

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