SPECIAL REPORT: Kombucha Brewing Under the Food and Drug Administration Model Food Code: Risk Analysis and Processing Guidance

Authors:
Brian A Nummer

Abstract:
Kombucha is a fermented beverage made from brewed tea and sugar. The taste is slightly sweet and acidic, and it may have residual carbon dioxide. Kombucha is consumed in many countries as a health beverage, and it is gaining in popularity in the U.S. Consequently, many retailers and food service operators are seeking to brew this beverage on site. As a fermented beverage, kombucha would be categorized in the Food and Drug Administration model Food Code as a specialized process and would require a variance with the submission of a food safety plan. This special report was created to assist both operators and regulators in preparing or reviewing a kombucha food safety plan.

Keywords: review



Country: United States

Citation: Journal of Environmental HealthVol. 76, No. 4 (November 2013), pp. 8-11

Study Mailing Address:
Utah State University Cooperative Extension, Logan, UT 84332, USA.

Date Updated: January 26, 2021