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There is a layer of kahm yeast on the top.

is that something you are adding?

i don't do much fermenting here so it hasn't been a common thing to see, here are a few comments on it and approaches to preventing it:

 

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is that something you are adding?

i don't do much fermenting here so it hasn't been a common thing to see, here are a few comments on it and approaches to preventing it:

Kham yeast is not generally considered a bad thing. It's a wild yeast that gets into many fements and it's completely harmless. But its presence indicates that there might be imbalances in the ferment. It usually feeds on sugar (I didn't add any sugar, so obviously from the peppers) and can't tolerate high levels of acid or salt.
 

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