Sauerkraut production
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How to produce
Sauerkraut…???
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1 History
2 Contents
3 Production
3.1 Plantation
3.2 Preparation
3.3 Fermentation
3.4 Further Treatment
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1 History
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meaning for healthy food is known for
thousands of years
Sauerkraut is not from Germany…sorry!
but we love it!
probably developed in China during the
construction of the Chinese Wall
brought through settlement to Europe
in 15th century made in a monastery
later sailors used it against scurvy
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famous Persons used it:
the Romans
Columbus for his
sailors
Hypocritis against
overweight
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2 Contents of Sauerkraut
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very, very healthy food
Finish researchers discovered, that it
prevents of cancer
good for a diet
ingredients:
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vitamins
minerals (iron, calcium)
trace elements
roughage
lactic acid
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3 Production
3.1 Plantation
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important parameters:
choice of species
method of cultivation
time of harvesting
large cabbages are needed (5-12kg)
seedlings are planted in hot houses
then planted outside in march/may
harvest: august to november
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Harvest
cabbage is harvested manually
cleaned carefully, loaded onto carts
rough product is then supplied to the producers
of Sauerkraut
Plantations all over Germany, no special region
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3.2 Preparation
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reception and unloading
cabbage is thoroughly
checked
external visual checks and
internal values are also
carefully inspected,
registered in a protocol
cabbage is then transported
to the hall on a large
conveyor belt
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cutting
core has to be drilled out
loose leaves are removed
finely slicing
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3.3 Fermentation
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Lactic acid bacteria are
the primary group of
organisms involved in
sauerkraut
fermentation
Shredded cabbage is
placed in a jar and salt
is added to a final
concentration of 22,5%
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adding of salt
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The principle function of salt is to withdraw juice
from the cabbage to get a more favourable
environment for development of the desired
bacteria
In the manufacture of sauerkraut, dry salt is
added at the rate if 1 to 1.5 kg per 50kg cabbage
(2 to 3%)
It is essential to use pure salt since salts with
added alkali may neutralise the acid
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sugar contained in the cabbage is converted to
lactic acid lactic acid fermentation
According to the rule,
cabbage requires
approximately 20 days
at room temperature of
20°C before
fermentation is
completed and the
resulting sauerkraut is
produced
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to produce sauerkraut of consistent quality,
starter cultures (similar to those used in the dairy
industry) are recommended
starter cultures ensure consistency between
batches, they speed up the fermentation process
it is possible to use the juice from a previous
kraut fermentation as a starter culture for
subsequent fermentations
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emptying the silo
once the fermentation is completed, the pressure
is removed and the sauerkraut is lifted out of the
silo by a crane and then filled into smaller
containers for further treatment
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3.4 Further Treatment
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Packing
The raw or cooked
sauerkraut is packed into
pouches of 500 g or 750 g
Each pouch is checked
individually with regard to
its weight
The loose sauerkraut is
packed in 5kg, 10 kg or
25kg buckets
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Pasteurisation
after the weight is checked, all the pouches are
pasteurised by continuous pasteurisation
machines
these facilities heat the
goods up rapidly and
chill them again quickly
in a single operation,
thereby preserving the
precious ingredients
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Packing in containers for transport
the pouches are checked individually for tightness
and for the correctly-declared contents
packed in containers for transport.
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Enjoy Sauerkraut with sausage and
potatoes, best food you can get!
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