Why is Kefir sometimes either too tangy, carbonated, acidic, bubbly, or has a ‘bite’, that tingles on the tongue?
Since Lifeway Kefir contains Live and Active Cultures, there will be a small, varying degree of effervescence, or “fizz”. This is what makes Lifeway Kefir unique and healthier than most yogurts or similar products. In addition, the products consistency can vary depending on the amount of time passed after it was produced. All this means is that the Probiotic Kefir cultures are active and working. This does not mean the product is spoiled or harmful in any way. Spoiled Kefir will resemble spoiled milk, have a very pungent odor, and is very rare due to the unique production process. The vast majority of the time, the product should be similar, however, things like temperature have an effect on the amount of Probiotic activity. When the bottle is exposed to warmer temps, there is more probiotic activity, and the activity speeds up. This higher temperature range generally occurs in the summer, when it is most common for the product to be stored in warmer temperatures either in the truck af
