![]() Many products are compliant with the rules the standards of the Whole30 program and are thus acceptable to eat while participating in a program. What is the difference between approved and compliant brands of Kombucha? The simple answer is, relationships between the brands and Whole30. Snag all of the Whole30 Approved flavors on Amazon here! WHOLE30 COMPLIANT KOMBUCHA BRANDS: It’s important to note that Humm has many lines of Kombucha, and only the bottles you see above labeled Whole30 Approved are indeed Whole30 Approved. Humm Kombucha is the only brand of kombucha approved by Whole30. WHOLE30 APPROVED KOMBUCHA BRANDS : Humm Kombucha Zingy Raspberry (Raspberry, Lemon & Ginger).Some of my favorite homemade kombucha flavors are: ![]() The natural sugars in the fruit are fine to add. A longer brewing time will result in less sugar and a more pronounced tangy flavor.ĭuring your second fermentation, you are allowed to flavor the kombucha with fruits and or fruit juices. Add the SCOBY, cover with a cloth and let it sit for 7 up to 30 days. Simply brew your tea and let it cool, then add the tea, sugar and filtered water to a large jug. Grab your kombucha brewing kit on Amazon HERE. I love it because it comes with ALL of the instructions you need to brew your own kombucha. I use this brewing kit from The Kombucha Shop I bought online. Making your own kombucha at home is easy and allows you to customize your flavors, etc. One way to know for sure that your kombucha is compliant with the Whole30 program is to make your own! HOW DO I MAKE MY OWN KOMBUCHA? If you see store-bought kombucha and see any form of sugar (including stevia) in the ingredients, is that compatible? No.Īgain, according to the most recent statement from Whole30, if you see sugar listed as an ingredient on the label, then it is not compliant and not allowed while on the Whole30 program. ![]() If you buy store-bought kombucha and sugar is not in the ingredient list, but you do see fruit juice, is that Whole30-compatible? Yes.If you buy store-bought kombucha and sugar is not in the ingredient list, is that Whole30-compatible? Yes.If you make kombucha at home and don’t add sugar after the fermentation process, is that Whole30-compatible? Yes. ![]() From the Whole30 website – The Final Word Fruits and fruit juices are compliant, but not sugar. Where sugar becomes an issue and is NOT allowed while on a Whole30 program is when sugar or other sweeteners such as honey, maple syrup and stevia are added during the second fermentation process to sweeten the kombucha. ALL kombucha uses sugar in the initial fermentation process, so many brands list sugar as an ingredient. Some brands add additional sugar after the fermentation process to sweeten the drink, so it is very important to read the labels when purchasing kombucha.Īccording to the most recent statement from Whole30, if you see sugar listed on the ingredients list, then that brand is not compliant with Whole30. Not to worry, the SCOBY uses the sugar in the tea as food and will eat most of it up, making it compliant with the Whole30 program. HOW IS KOMBUCHA WHOLE30 COMPLIANT IF IT HAS SUGAR? Kombucha is a fermented tea, made with black or green tea, sugar, and a bacterial and yeast culture known as a SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast). There are some guidelines and restrictions to drinking kombucha and we even explain how to brew your own (my preferred method) below. We’ve compiled a list of Whole30 Approved Kombucha Brands and Whole30 Compliant Kombucha Brands for you here. Kombucha is one of my absolute favorite drinks! I was beyond excited when I discovered that Kombucha was allowed while following the Whole30 program.
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