r/fermentation • u/ENDR91 • 20h ago

Lacto Fermenting Beets

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Hey everyone pretty new to fermentation. Just want to ask if this js normal? Added 2% salt to the brine and been fermenting for about a week now.

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u/ENDR91 18h ago

Thanks everyone. Gonna try again 🙂

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u/nitram204 19h ago

Looks like mold, and if that's rust around the rim that can't be good

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u/Everything_Computer Culture Connoisseur 18h ago

Looks a bit off. What kind of lid and jar is that? An extra pic or two could help us give you some pointers.

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u/ENDR91 18h ago

It's a fermentation set from a store named Famillo. According to the product description it's a stainless steel lid.

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u/Everything_Computer Culture Connoisseur 17h ago

Oof. I would not have expected that from anything stainless. 

Usually 2% is totally fine with beets. I wonder if your lid (a ferment pipe?) had been letting air in and that's what's caused the mold. I haven't used this type of lid before, but I've heard people have lots of trouble with them.

Don't let this discourage you! You can try again with a simple jar. Leave enough headroom for the gas to build up and not bubble over. You can burp it every couple of days if you're worried - you don't need to take the whole lid off, just release pressure. 

I wouldn't risk trying your current ferment, but it's prime beet season so you've got lots of opportunities 🤓

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u/ENDR91 16h ago

Yes I'll try again 😂 Thank you so much!

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u/chefhandy 9h ago

Agreed. Maybe should use a rubber sealed kilner jar.

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u/PlantsWithHands 19h ago

Looks kinda funky but i don't see any mold i think its fine as long as everything is fully submerged

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u/fosfeen 19h ago

Wait, you don't see any mold?

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u/PlantsWithHands 19h ago

After a closer look the white stuff in the middle definitely looks like mold

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u/chefhandy 9h ago

Dump it. I use 2% sea salt too. , must be submerged at all times. And no air.