Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Greetings, I carry kefir in a [food-grade Rubbermaid] plastic bottle to work. Does anyone know whether this can adversely affect the probiotics or cause any other side affects? Also, I sometimes dilute my kefir with water because it is too thick. I believe our tap water is quite chlorinated - can this kill the benefic bacteria in the kefir? Any ideas? Thanks. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Pratick- >I carry kefir in a [food-grade Rubbermaid] plastic bottle to work. >Does anyone know whether this can adversely affect the probiotics or cause >any other side >affects? I doubt it's adversely affecting the probioticness of the kefir, but you're exposing yourself to plastic and plasticizers (with estrogen-like effects) without need. Just use a glass container. >Also, I sometimes dilute my kefir with water because it is too thick. >I believe our tap water is quite chlorinated - can this kill the benefic >bacteria in the >kefir? Some of them, anyway, though if you heat the water first or even just let it sit awhile first most of the chlorine will evaporate. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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