Is it a mold in my scoby?

For the fist time in my life I make a apple cider vinegar and don't know anything about mold in the scoby. What I know is there is a mother that will formed in there process but I don't know if its had a whiteish thing on top of it. Is it a mold or its just normal?

If it's a mold, how can I remove them? fyi its been 5 days since I started the process

Best Answer

This does in fact look like mold. I would recommend removing the scoby and letting it continue to ferment. If it returns quickly, you may need to toss this batch and start again.

You could remove the scoby by skimming with a sieve or you could pour the liquid out of this container and use something(clean hand) or sieve to catch the scoby. The first option is probably best.

Have you been covering the container with some kind of cheese cloth or breathable lid? In general, that is recommended as it will catch most stuff floating through air, allowing your ferment to develop more safely.

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Quick Answer about "Is it a mold in my scoby?"

Kombucha Mold Identification Those blue circles of mold are the problem, while the white circles of SCOBY growth are normal. Powdery tan mold covers much of a new SCOBY – mold is always DRY! White fuzzy dry mold is easy to spot.

Can I save my SCOBY if it has mold?

A moldy brew is a lost cause, unfortunately. You cannot salvage a SCOBY that's already been infected with mold. Clean and sanitize/sterilize all equipment that's come in contact with your kombucha and start over with a new SCOBY and new starter tea.

Can you get sick from moldy kombucha?

But, if you see greenish or pinkish \u201cstuff\u201d floating, it can be a sign of mold and that your kombucha has gone bad. It's best to just toss it and buy a new bottle.

How do I know if my kombucha is contaminated?

A SCOBY can have streaks of brown or black on it \u2013 this is just leftover remnants of tea from the last brew. You can tell if a SCOBY is moldy by the presence of mold. And mold does NOT look like leftover tea bits. A moldy SCOBY has white or gray fuzzy growths on it.

I got MOLD on my Kombucha SCOBY

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