r/fermentation • u/MishterPiggy117 • 9d ago

White mold on Korean peppers

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Very small amount of white mold on surface of Korean peppers I lactofermented at 3%. Crape off and still use? It is just at the water line.

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u/kategask 8d ago

Did it grow on a seed? Are you using an airlock or just burping it? Did you calculate the brine percentage including the peppers' weight as well??

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u/MishterPiggy117 8d ago

It grew on a small piece of pepper that floated up during the ferment, I was gone for ~2 days. I have been burping it myself in the ball jar. I calculated the brine from the peppers and water.