{"product_id":"sour-dough-starter-in-glass-mason-jar-250-ml","title":"Sour Dough Starter in Glass Mason Jar 250 ML.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sourdough starter is a living culture — a simple mixture of flour and water brought to life through wild fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this culture, naturally occurring yeast and beneficial bacteria work together, slowly transforming flour into a fermented, living food. With time, care, and regular feeding, your starter becomes a resilient, self-sustaining part of your kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you’ve received is an \u003cstrong\u003eactive, established starter\u003c\/strong\u003e — not dehydrated, not from scratch — ready to be fed, used, and woven into your everyday baking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Bake with Sourdough\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSourdough is made the way bread was always meant to be — slowly fermented, allowing time to transform and develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImproved Digestibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe fermentation process helps break down grains, making them easier for the body to process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally Occurring Nutrients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThrough fermentation, sourdough may contain:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitamins:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nB vitamins including B1, B2, B3, B6, and folate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMagnesium, potassium, iron, zinc, and calcium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic Acids:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLactic acid and acetic acid created during fermentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnzymes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNaturally formed during fermentation to help break down starches and proteins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Yeasts \u0026amp; 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