{"product_id":"cider-vinegar-banana","title":"Vinegar - Banana Cider","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanana Cider Vinegar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enaturally fermented South African vinegar made from bananas\u003c\/strong\u003e. Raw, unfiltered and unpasteurised, it contains the naturally occurring\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evinegar mother\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand offers a distinctive alternative to traditional apple cider vinegar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade using bananas as its starting ingredient and slowly fermented, this unusual vinegar develops a pleasantly tangy character with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emilder flavour than conventional apple cider vinegar\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy it diluted as a refreshing drinking vinegar or use it in salad dressings, marinades, sauces, soups, stir-fries and other recipes calling for a good-quality natural vinegar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Banana Cider Vinegar?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of us are familiar with apple cider vinegar, but apples aren’t the only fruit that can become vinegar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBananas naturally contain carbohydrates that can provide the starting material for fermentation. During vinegar production, these undergo a series of microbial transformations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroadly speaking, the process occurs in two important stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eyeasts convert fermentable sugars into alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen, acetic acid bacteria convert much of that alcohol into\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eacetic acid – the compound responsible for vinegar’s characteristic sour taste and acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"4LifeZA","offers":[{"title":"250ml","offer_id":54074757480762,"sku":null,"price":54.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/2622\/1370\/files\/Banana-Cider-Vinegar-250ml.jpg?v=1789565498","url":"https:\/\/4lifeza.co.za\/products\/cider-vinegar-banana","provider":"4LifeZA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}