Guest guest Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 How does one know if something is made out of silicone? and Katrina Bird's Incredibly Lucky Daddy From: jdpro@... Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:29:28 +0000 Subject: Silicone is BAD? Wow I did not know this, good thing I spotted the comment. I sometimes use a funnel with a silicone strainer insert to strain, and occasionally I will also use a silicone spatula to scoop under the grains to help the kefir through the strainer. I am not willing to experiment to see if it is really going to hurt them, I'm going to just stop using the silicone with my grains. I hope they're not damaged. I've had my grains for about a year and a half or so and would be very sorry to lose them. Today I noticed that the silicone spatula held on to the odor of the spices I used for cooking last night (I made Indian food and used lots of strong spices). My husband washed it but it held the odor. I rewashed it thoroughly and it still smelled. So I'm going to run it through the dishwasher to see what happens. Won't be using that next time I make anything potent! If it absorbs odors, then it probably reacts in some way with the kefir. lin if you ever find out what it is, please share it with the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 I have been using a silicone strainer and spatula for over a year, with absolutely no problem. I get lots of kefiran,and my grains grow like crazy. I think it helps that it is a soft enough setup that I can sort of squish and stir the grains to get all the kefir through the holes, I think they like that. My kefir is thick, creamy, and mild - it got thicker when I went to a 48 hour (or sometimes longer) straining schedule because I was getting more than I could drink - it took them a few cycles to adjust, and then my kefir got amazingly good! I was afraid that as summer came they would go back to their older habit of quicker separation and thinner kefir, but they are holding their own! I ferment and store in glass, and I don't think the brief exposure to silicone, or steel if you wanted to use it, will hurt the grains, they are tough little buggers. Beth in MN > > > > > > Silicone strainers and > > > spoons make kefir grains totally disintegrate. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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