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Kefir grains

Symbiotic clusters of lactic-acid bacteria and yeasts that ferment milk (or sugar-water) into kefir, the living starter culture that defines the dairy- and water-kefir categories.

Where it's used

Living-culture beverages beyond kombucha
Kefir, water kefir, kvass and jun — live probiotic fermented drinks beyond kombucha, riding gut-health demand across the US, Europe, China and India, from Lifeway's drinkable kefir and KeVita's sparkling probiotic water to Yakult's lactobacillusdaily-dose category.
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