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Kombucha Culture
Kombucha Culture
Also known as: kombuncha cultures
Safe
Kombucha cultures are mixed microbial communities used for fermentation. CDC and FDA note that home-brewed kombucha can occasionally produce excess alcohol or contamination if not properly handled, but the culture itself is not a regulated additive.
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What it is
Symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY) used to ferment sweetened tea into kombucha.
Fermentation starter for kombucha beverages.
What regulators actually say
"Kombucha tea is brewed by adding the kombucha culture to a broth of sugared black tea ... This report ... raises concerns about possible health risks if kombucha tea is contaminated."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted as food/fermentation starter
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as food
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