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Jun 13, 2024 - 06:30 AM
The first category are pickles that have toxic substances such as artificial preservatives and sweeteners plus food dyes. You'd be surprised how many "favorite" brands, considered to be classic contain these. If you're not sure, go check the pickles in your fridge and if they list ingredients such as Polysorbate 80, high fructose corn syrup and Yellow 5, it's time to upgrade your pickles.
The second category are what we call "neutral" pickles because they have a neutral effect on your health. These are the perfectly fine vinegar pickles, usually made in smaller batches or according to a more craft method. These are enjoyable snacks and these salty foods are mighty tasty! But when you hear about how healthy pickles are for you, these vinegar pickled cucumbers are NOT the ones that are actively serving your heath.
The third and best category are SUPERFOOD pickles, which are salt water brine fermented. These are the 'original pickles' predating vinegar pickles by thousands of years. Salt water brine fermentation is how our ancestors preserved their food for millennia prior to refrigeration. Olives in the Mediterranean, sauerkraut and fermented vegetables in Europe, and kimchi in Asia are all examples of fermented foods that spanned continents and cultures.
We make those superfood fermented pickles here at Olive My Pickles. Keep reading...