{"id":114033,"date":"2022-04-23T06:48:01","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T06:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-there-worms-in-vinegar-2\/"},"modified":"2022-04-23T06:48:01","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T06:48:01","slug":"why-are-there-worms-in-vinegar-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-there-worms-in-vinegar-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are there worms in vinegar?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-there-worms-in-vinegar-2\/#Why_are_there_worms_in_vinegar\" title=\"Why are there worms in vinegar?\">Why are there worms in vinegar?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-there-worms-in-vinegar-2\/#How_do_I_get_rid_of_vinegar_eels\" title=\"How do I get rid of vinegar eels?\">How do I get rid of vinegar eels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-there-worms-in-vinegar-2\/#Is_it_normal_to_have_worms_in_vinegar\" title=\"Is it normal to have worms in vinegar?\">Is it normal to have worms in vinegar?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-there-worms-in-vinegar-2\/#Is_it_normal_to_have_vinegar_eels\" title=\"Is it normal to have vinegar eels?\">Is it normal to have vinegar eels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-there-worms-in-vinegar-2\/#What_causes_vinegar_eels\" title=\"What causes vinegar eels?\">What causes vinegar eels?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-there-worms-in-vinegar-2\/#How_long_do_vinegar_eels_last\" title=\"How long do vinegar eels last?\">How long do vinegar eels last?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-are-there-worms-in-vinegar-2\/#Where_do_vinegar_worms_come_from\" title=\"Where do vinegar worms come from?\">Where do vinegar worms come from?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_there_worms_in_vinegar\"><\/span>Why are there worms in vinegar?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But whatx26#39;s living in MY vinegar? Vinegar eels are round worms we call nematodes and not actual eels. <b>They feed on the live bacteria and yeast culture used to produce vinegar. These free-living nematodes can be found in unfiltered vinegar and are often raised and fed to fish fry as a live food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_rid_of_vinegar_eels\"><\/span>How do I get rid of vinegar eels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How to dispose of vinegar eels? Vinegar eels are not dangerous so can be <b>washed down the sink with plenty of water, alternatively, feed to young fish or autoclave to kill.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_to_have_worms_in_vinegar\"><\/span>Is it normal to have worms in vinegar?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hearing about vinegar eels for the first time can be quite unnerving. It might even make you question whether they are in your precious kombucha brew. Even though the idea is unsettling, there is no need to panic. <b>Vinegar eels are natural, harmless organisms and not very common in properly brewed kombucha<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_to_have_vinegar_eels\"><\/span>Is it normal to have vinegar eels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hearing about vinegar eels for the first time can be quite unnerving. It might even make you question whether they are in your precious kombucha brew. Even though the idea is unsettling, there is no need to panic. <b>Vinegar eels are natural, harmless organisms and not very common in properly brewed kombucha<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_vinegar_eels\"><\/span>What causes vinegar eels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Vinegar eels are round worms we call nematodes and not actual eels. They <b>feed on the live bacteria and yeast culture used to produce vinegar. These free-living nematodes can be found in unfiltered vinegar and are often raised and fed to fish fry as a live food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_vinegar_eels_last\"><\/span>How long do vinegar eels last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>10 months<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_vinegar_worms_come_from\"><\/span>Where do vinegar worms come from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Turbatrix aceti (vinegar eels, vinegar nematode, Anguillula aceti) are free-living nematodes that feed on a microbial culture called mother of vinegar (used to create vinegar) and <b>may be found in unfiltered vinegar. They were discovered by Pierre Borel in 1656.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why are there worms in vinegar?How do I get rid of vinegar eels?Is it normal to have worms in vinegar?Is it normal to have vinegar eels?What causes vinegar eels?How long do vinegar eels last?Where do vinegar worms come from? Why are there worms in vinegar? But whatx26#39;s living in MY vinegar? 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