HOWTOPICKLE INDEXMETHODS

CHOOSE THE RIGHT METHOD.

Understand the difference between refrigerator pickles, fermentation and shelf-stable preserving before you begin.

001Quick / refrigerator pickling 002Lacto-fermentation 003Vinegar fundamentals 004Salt & brine fundamentals 005Storage & refrigeration 006Shelf-stable methods — tested processes only

TOOL NO. 001 / DETERMINISTIC

Less guesswork.
Better arithmetic.

Calculate salt by weight without changing the method you are following.

PERCENTAGE BASIS

WATER (g)

SALT (%)

SALT TO WEIGH—g

Arithmetic only, not a preservation recipe. Match the weight basis and salt level to a tested or reviewed method; this tool cannot verify acidity, fermentation progress or shelf stability.

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CHOOSE THE RIGHT METHOD.

Less guesswork.Better arithmetic.

Less guesswork.
Better arithmetic.