The reason is my mother just bought 5L of ACV before I found out the benefits of having the mother in it, & is disappointed that she didn't know, if this would work could you please tell me how we would go about the change?
Replied By Mike (Denver, Colorado) on 10/13/2013
Debbie: Raw Apple Cider Vinegar contains acids, minerals, and enzymes not in pasteurized acv. Raw Apple Cider Vinegar does not have any beneficial microbes that can start a ferment. The acids prevent any further fermentation. The regular Apple Cider Vinegar is beneficial for alkalyzing only. The raw Apple Cider Vinegar has more benefits. You can make your own home made ferments with water kefir grains and raw organic sucanet. You can get the grains and info online. The microbes in kefir are more beneficial than yogurt. I take 4 cups a day.Replied By John (Wisconsin) on 11/02/2013
I am making AVC, and it appears both mold and the mother are forming on the surface. Should I try to get rid of the mold? Does the mold ruin the ACV?Replied By Mymindisnotme (London) on 12/10/2013
Hello, I'm making homemade apple cider vinegar from whole apples, the water is drying up and the top fruit is no longer under water. Can I top it up with water or should I just leave it be? Thank you.Replied By Barbara Thomason (Eddy Texas) on 03/12/2014
There is mold on top of my organic wine vinegar, it is attached to the mother. Do I have to throw it away or scoop off top? thank you barbReplied By Diamond (Ma., US) on 02/07/2015
Mike; I'm not sure if my information is acceptable but I also bought ACV with-out the mother in it as that was the only two bottles in the store at the time I needed it, however, I bought apple cider at a near by farm. I had forgotten about the cider and left it out on my counter. The next morning I looked and the cider was fermented so I just added it to my ACV and there was no negative affects what so-ever. I found it's just as easy. I also put a small container aside and add an onion cut up and two or three garlic's. I found is great for constipation, so I use it as an enema because I found I have a disease called Hirschsprung// A congenital condition that affects the large intestines. Apple cider is good for just about every thing. Good LuckReplied By Mark (Okc, Ok) on 02/09/2015
I did the same thing and asked the same question. I just mixed them together and it seemed to work fine.Replied By Laurel (Arizona) on 03/10/2015
If it's vinegar its already converted all the alcohol to acetic acid. So there's no point at all and using it to make more vinegar because you would have to add alcohol and reformat. So just go ahead and use it for cleaning and other household things and make fresh.Replied By Janine (New Zealand) on 04/24/2016
I juiced apples and added a mother. A month later I went to get a piece of mother for the next brew and discovered the scum on the top had gone off. Quite a rotten smell. :-(
So I retrieved the mother, rinsed it and am just putting it in the next brew. Fingers crossed.
Replied By Emmanuel Ekefre (Nigeria) on 10/26/2016
hello,
My people in south south part of Nigeria is not aware nor practice any form of or anything like ACV preparations, no knowing any steps to follow or material to use not to mention the science of temperature regulation, is not even perceives in my area. But I know if all the material and direction and instructions is available it will be practiced in almost every household even in commercial quantity, even myself am very much interested.
What detailed help and direction can be given to me for starting such preparations locally, including other preparations that may be helpful in other ways
I shall be grateful I receive a favorable reply
Thanks
Emmanuel Robinson
Nigeria