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Slimy sauerkraut arising during the middle of the fermentation is

  • A.A sure sign that the salt concentration was far too high
  • B.Caused by the very organisms that also give pink kraut
  • C.Often temporary, as the dextran is later used by other bacteria
  • D.Always permanent, and requires the whole batch to be discarded

Answer: C

Dextran formed from sucrose by Leuconostoc makes the brine ropy, but other lactic acid bacteria commonly consume it as fermentation proceeds and the texture recovers. Sliminess that persists is a different matter and points to pectin breakdown.

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