Kombucha and Egg Shells for Supplemental Calcium?

[Guest guest]

Hello folks,

I saw a post on Microbial Nutrion that peaked my interest and thought

I would cross-post my reply/question here to see if anyone hear knows

the answer:

I was not aware that eggshells dissolve in Kombucha. Would adding

eggshell to Kombucha make the calcium bioavailable as a calcium

supplement? Does anyone know whether this finished product is calcium

carbonate, or is it calcium citrate?

> Would they dissolve in Kombucha, the way eggshell do? That would make

> for available calcium. Virginia D.

[Guest guest]

i pickle eggs in kombucha... they are wunderful!!! gonna leave the shells on

tonight for the sake of your email... don't have a clue what will come... i know

for sure end product would be high in absorbable calcium...gotta luv this

stuff...

<artistmama@...> wrote:

Hello folks,

I saw a post on Microbial Nutrion that peaked my interest and thought

I would cross-post my reply/question here to see if anyone hear knows

the answer:

I was not aware that eggshells dissolve in Kombucha. Would adding

eggshell to Kombucha make the calcium bioavailable as a calcium

supplement? Does anyone know whether this finished product is calcium

carbonate, or is it calcium citrate?

> Would they dissolve in Kombucha, the way eggshell do? That would make

> for available calcium. Virginia D.

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

I'm not a kombucha expert but I do know about eggs.

You can dissolve eggshells in vinegar and get calcium acetate solution. Calcium

carbonate is a solid and so is calcium citrate so if the eggshells are

dissolving the solution will be neither of these

I suppose it's calcium " ions " and whatever is provided by the kombucha as the

dissolving acid. Calcium Bicarbonate is soluble (you'd get this from the carbon

dioxide). I don't know if there is enough glucuronic acid (etc) to be

significant.

I've thought of dissolving bones (chicken) in kombucha to supply dietary

calcium. Eggshells are an even better idea!

(I was lucky - I found it was only cow's milk I didn't tolerate - I get lots of

calcium from goat's milk now.)

Kombucha and Egg Shells for Supplemental Calcium?

Hello folks,

I saw a post on Microbial Nutrion that peaked my interest and thought

I would cross-post my reply/question here to see if anyone hear knows

the answer:

I was not aware that eggshells dissolve in Kombucha. Would adding

eggshell to Kombucha make the calcium bioavailable as a calcium

supplement? Does anyone know whether this finished product is calcium

carbonate, or is it calcium citrate?

> Would they dissolve in Kombucha, the way eggshell do? That would make

> for available calcium. Virginia D.

[Guest guest]

So...how would you do that? Wait until the tea is brewed and put how

many raw(?) eggshells in how much tea? Would it be a good source of

calcium? I'd be interested in more information if anyone has it...

> > Would they dissolve in Kombucha, the way eggshell do? That

would make

> > for available calcium. Virginia D.

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[Guest guest]

A very popular folk remedy is Lemon-Egg. Which is simply

dissolving egg shells with vinegar (apple cider mostly

mentioned) I have often suggested using kombucha tea

instead of vinegar. It may also be used for dissolving

bones and especially the marrow and cartilage in bones (beef

or chicken). The normal acetic acid of KT is only about 1-2

%. Whereas vinegar is 5%. Therefore not as effective - but

still effective IMHO. Where a chicken bone will become

rubbery and fun for children of all ages when KT is used not

the same results. However a leaching process has still taken

place.

The only other caveat that I am aware of is the possible

(unfortunately real) of salmonella poisoning from affected

eggs. According to USFDA one out of four eggs carry

salmonella. Hence their warning to avoid sunny-side up, over

easy and of course raw eggs. The Shells may also be

contaminated. The American government has taken what it

considers appropriate action and issued warnings to

restaurants not to serve 4 egg omelet's.

KT (normal brewing 8 days @ 80F according to the research

cited below/ but I suggest for this use the older the better

or at least a 14 day ferment) should be at least 33 g/L

total acid (7 g/L acetic acid) to be affective against the

tested gram positive and gram negative pathogenic organisms

(According to Department of Food Science Cornell

University). generally this is KT with a pH under 3.0 but

not always. As Len has mentioned the cool brewing process

may provide and acceptable acid level without the sourness

associated with a less than 3.0 ferment. [note: ph is

difficult to determine where the pH strips only indicate the

degrees in increments of 1.0. A pH strips of increments of

..05 or .o33 is better]

Ed Kasper LAc. Licensed Acupuncturist & Herbalist

Acupuncture is a jab well done

www.HappyHerbalist.com Santa Cruz, CA.

Re: Kombucha and Egg Shells for Supplemental

Calcium?

Hello ,

I'm not a kombucha expert but I do know about eggs.

You can dissolve eggshells in vinegar and get calcium

acetate solution. Calcium carbonate is a solid and so is

calcium citrate so if the eggshells are dissolving the

solution will be neither of these

I suppose it's calcium " ions " and whatever is provided by

the kombucha as the dissolving acid. Calcium Bicarbonate is

soluble (you'd get this from the carbon dioxide). I don't

know if there is enough glucuronic acid (etc) to be

significant.

I've thought of dissolving bones (chicken) in kombucha to

supply dietary calcium. Eggshells are an even better idea!

(I was lucky - I found it was only cow's milk I didn't

tolerate - I get lots of calcium from goat's milk now.)

[Guest guest]

What a fantastic idea. I never thought about pickling eggs in kombucha.

How long do you leave your eggs in the brew? I will start some

immediately, as I dearly love pickled eggs.

> i pickle eggs in kombucha... they are wunderful!!! gonna leave the

shells on tonight for the sake of your email... don't have a clue what

will come... i know for sure end product would be high in absorbable

calcium...gotta luv this stuff...

[Guest guest]

Thank you, . Your answer really helped me understand since I was

never good at chemistry and barely passed with a D in High School.

I'm an artist--very right-brained and don't understand chemistry or

math at all. All I know is that I dearly love my Kombucha, and you

and this group are a great help to me.

Thank you again! :-)

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[Guest guest]

the beautiful thing i have learned is that there are no rules... kombucha is a

food... and the vinegar that is made from our wonderful sponge is a live

vinegar... better than anything that can be purchased anywhere....you can do

anything with kombucha you would do with regular vinegar... don't even have to

vacuum seal your jars... good way to preserve your ginger root... so y knot any

root... veggie... etc...eggs... no limits... if you don't like it just don't

make it again... no kombucha need ever be thrown away... everything can be

used.... i have a bath in my backyard... i call it my human tea dip... this year

i add kefir milk to the mixx... my town was built around the mineral baths...

mineral bath had nothing on the ktea bath....

happy day

beaN

<artistmama@...> wrote:

What a fantastic idea. I never thought about pickling eggs in kombucha.

How long do you leave your eggs in the brew? I will start some

immediately, as I dearly love pickled eggs.

> i pickle eggs in kombucha... they are wunderful!!! gonna leave the

shells on tonight for the sake of your email... don't have a clue what

will come... i know for sure end product would be high in absorbable

calcium...gotta luv this stuff...