Fermented Vegetable Master

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• From Karen at 1/14/11 6:41 AM
  • When storing this jar in the fridge, do you have to use that lid? Concerned about clearance.
  • No, you can store vegetables in the refrigerator with any jar lid that fits. The purpose of the fancy lid is to let gases escape during fermentation, while keeping out air from the room that might contain ambient bacteria and yeasts that would interfere with the fermentation, or cause mold.
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• From Jennifer at 1/29/11 9:59 AM
  • Is this a standard opening size canning jar? Can I just buy the lids and put them on quart or half gallon mason jars?
    Thanks!
  • No, sorry, this is a specially sized lid made specifically for the fermenting jar, which is a little bigger than a standard wide-mouth canning jar.
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• From blissme at 2/17/11 2:45 PM
  • i have a bunch of these fermenting lids and but no jars...
    where can i get the jars
    or what size are they?
    
    thanks so much
  • The jars that we sell with these lids are not a standard canning size. The jar openings are sized as follows: Gallon: 3.25", Half: 3", Quart: 2.5", Pint: 2.25"
    
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• From Jack at 2/19/11 10:05 PM
  • can the MASTER be used to ferment KEFIR
  • Practically any container could theoretically be used to ferment kefir, but it's really not necessary to use something so elaborate. Kefir can easily be fermented by just putting the grains in a jar with milk and covering it with a paper towel, then leaving it at room temperature for 24 hours or so.
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• From Kathy at 2/21/11 2:31 PM
  • Do you need to use weights with this jar?
  • Weights are not required, although they can be used.
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• From Peg at 3/1/11 8:01 PM
  • Are the jars free of lead or other impurities? Who are they made by?
    Thank you.
  • Our glass jars are distributed by Uline Shipping Supply. They are FDA-compliant, which means they are BPA, PVC, Pthalate, and Lead-free.
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• From Peggy at 3/4/11 10:34 AM
  • Lids often get misplaced. Can you sell replacement lids for these jars or is it necessary to purchase the whole jar/lid/airlock system again?
    
    Thank you.
  • Yes, we do sell replacement lids. http://www.culturesforhealth.com/replacement-lid-for-vegetable-fermentation-master.html
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• From Allison at 3/15/11 9:41 PM
  • I am looking for a container that I can put fresh juice in that will minimize oxidation. I am using a Champion and juicepress to make the juice. Will this jar work for that? I realize the nutritional value of fresh juice is most potent within 2 hours, but I am unable to juice multiple times a day and am seeking a good alternative.
    
    Thank you!
  • That's a pretty good question! The purpose of the Vegetable Master's valve is to let the fermenting gases escape, while not allowing outside oxygen to enter. It is quite possible that this would also minimize oxidization to the juice, but it seems like just a tight lid would serve the same purpose, since the juice does not need to vent any gases.
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• From Patty at 4/8/11 12:54 PM
  • About the jars, you state, "They are FDA-compliant, which means they are BPA, PVC, Pthalate, and Lead-free". Does that also apply to the plastic cover ? Thank you.
  • We don't have information on the plastic lids, since the manufacturer is not required to disclose it except for baby bottles and other food containers. However, the vegetables in the crock should not be touching the lid as that would make the jar too full for proper fermentation, and the airlock would not work properly. The grommet on the valve is rubber and the airlock is plastic.
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• From Gail at 4/27/11 6:16 PM
  • Do you sell lids without the apparatus - just to close the jar for the fridge - and if you do, how much are they? Thanks
  • We are currently looking into the feasibility of offering the lids for sale separately. Please check our website now and then to keep updated!
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