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Too much salt in a sauerkraut fermentation tends to

  • A.Hold back the lactic acid bacteria and favour yeasts
  • B.Speed the fermentation to completion within a day
  • C.Make the finished product far less acidic than usual
  • D.Have no effect provided the vat is kept anaerobic

Answer: A

Above the intended range the lactic acid bacteria are slowed while more salt-tolerant yeasts, including the pigmented ones responsible for pink kraut, are relatively favoured. The fermentation becomes sluggish rather than faster.

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