Would this work for measuring residual sugar in kombucha (fermented tea) or water kefir?
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Hello, Thank you fot the message. We asked this from the manufacturer and they told us the item might be work for measuring residual sugar. But there is no example before, Hope it works, Thanks
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You would be able to get a measurement but I am not sure if the conversion from Brix to SG would be accurate since this refractometer is calibrated for wort.
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Yes. Just insert a strip in the glucometer. It instantly recognizes that it's a ketone-testing strip, and in 1-2 seconds the device is ready to receive a drop of blood.
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Pre fermentation, it was dead on, but during and post fermentation, this thing was garbage, not worth the money, and I wouldnt use this if it was given to me. If you want a refractometer, do yourself a favor and spend the extra cash on a good one.
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Very interesting question since kombacha is also a fermenting drink. I would think that if the cask/keg would handle the other, once sanitized it could be good to also ferment other liquids. I'm not a scientist but I would guess that it should work. Don't rush and try to do a thorough job of cleaning.
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This DOES NOT work for taking readings for beer or wine. If your intent is to measure the graivity (sugar density) in beer and wine, you need a hydrometer
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If you mean you have Candida, then I don't think you should use it at all. Sugar is a breeding ground for yeast and I have no idea if or how these strains transform the sugar. You could ask your doctor, but I don't know if you'll get a good answer as there are no real studies done on kefir. Perhaps you could try milk kefir instead?
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This meter does have the capability of testing for both glucose and ketones. The meter includes glucose test strips, but does not include ketone test strips. My son has been using this meter for 6 years. It is accurate for both glucose and ketones.
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It would be perfect for that, yes. The only issue you might find is that it is small. I use it to strain my kefir grains or the yuck out of the bottom of my kombucha brewer, but when I want to strain the whey from kefir to make kefir cheese, I use the Kefir Cheese Making Strainer by Alpha Health Products. Also, of course, good old cheesecloth will work.
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I utilized this thermometer for getting an accurate reading for sourdough starter/bread temperature. I also used this for making perfect tea with the right water temperature.
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It should, all you have to do is convert from degrees farenheit to celcius and it should be fine, I use it for my fermentation chamber and it works great.
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Yes! This is an excellent dispenser for Kombucha tea. That is why I purchased this one in particular.
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I don't know whether there's a "right" answer to that question. I suggest trying it alone first and see how you feel about the results. I have not seen a need to combine Bu's Brew with any other product, so I have no empirical basis for my suggestion.
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From what I've read in doing research for other fermented drinks they suggest to use regular sugar. I think with the low glycemic index it doesn't feed the yeast properly. The yeast/starter need whatever is in reegular sugar. However, I have never made wine, only kombucha & water kefir. Hope this helps.
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I sure would think so. Scale is scale. Contact Keurig customer service. No vinegar is the key.
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Although I haven't tried it I believe it would work. But it would only measure the surface temp of the food. Not the interior temp.
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I have never made yogurt, so I don't know. It works very well however for kefir.
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Yes. I have used this scale to figure out nutritional information for entire recipes, such as pumpkin bars and bean soup. Of course, you have to treat each recipe ingredient separately. I highly recommend it. It's very accurate and repeatable. It seems to be accurate to about 1/2 gram (I've checked it with calibrated weights through a range of weights, from several grams to over a pound.