Vinegar making question?!
I bought a vinegar mother starter from a wine making supply store!. It says it will take three months to convert the wine to vinegar!. Does anyone know how long it will take for the mother to start growing!? I'd like to be able to monitor it so I know it's working!. Thanks!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Vinegar is not oxidised wine or beer!. As the poster says you need a acetobacter (acetic acid bacteria) called mother to do this!. I've always wanted to try this myself!.
The bacteria zoogloea appears at first as a transparent haze in the vinegar fluid!. Undisturbed and relying on oxygen, the zoogloea forms on the surface of the vinegar to protect the contents underneath!. As it grows it becomes leather like but upon touching it you discover a slimy, slippery yet solid rubbery mass of gelatinous something!. If left undisturbed it can grow to a thickness of 1!.25 inches per year!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
The bacteria zoogloea appears at first as a transparent haze in the vinegar fluid!. Undisturbed and relying on oxygen, the zoogloea forms on the surface of the vinegar to protect the contents underneath!. As it grows it becomes leather like but upon touching it you discover a slimy, slippery yet solid rubbery mass of gelatinous something!. If left undisturbed it can grow to a thickness of 1!.25 inches per year!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Vinegar is oxidised wine or beer you don't need a special kit just the ability to allow it to oxidise and generally that takes a few weeks!Www@FoodAQ@Com