fermented veggies

[raja]

i've been reading about all the good things that fermented veggies can do for people with immune system problems. i'm currently on a candida diet and want to try fermented cabbage, but almost every recipe i looked at said not to store fermenting stock at higher than 75 degrees.. i live in central america on the carribean coast and it rarely ever gets to 75 degrees, most of the time it's 80 or above. does anyone know if fermentation can safely be done at temps higher than 75?

[jfh]

Fermented cabbage is very good for the immune system. This is true; because fermentation is due to the bacteria. This bacteria is friendly to our bodies. This bacteria, probiotics, may not live very well in higher temperatures. Because of this, you may end up with spoilage instead of beneficial bacteria. I'm not aware of a limitation of temperature above 75; except during the fermentation process. Temperatures above 80F will not work well for fermenting. Fermenting pickles/cucumbers in higher temperatures will cause the pickles to be much softer than you will like.

Storage is different though. The bacteria may need cooler temps to go dormant, until you eat the cabbage. That is why I think the soured cabbage will spoil, if temperatures remain high.