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Gut Health & Fermented Food Guides
Want to understand fermented foods without all the noise?
You’re in the right place. Explore our guides to water kefir, sauerkraut, fermented foods and gut health, based on research and what we’ve learnt making ferments every week at our Liverpool fermentary.
Whether you’re completely new to ferments or already have a fridge full of them, start wherever your gut takes you.


Is Sauerkraut Good for Gut Health? What the Research Says
Sauerkraut is an interesting food for gut health because it combines fermented vegetables, fibre and, when eaten raw and unpasteurised, naturally occurring live microorganisms. Human studies have found changes in gut bacteria after eating sauerkraut, but research is still limited. We don’t yet have strong evidence that sauerkraut alone will improve your gut microbiome or treat digestive problems. If you’ve searched for sauerkraut and gut health before, you’ve probably come ac

Daniel Fisher-Jones
Sep 2211 min read


What Is Sauerkraut? A Simple Guide to Fermented Cabbage
Sauerkraut is finely cut cabbage fermented with salt. During fermentation, naturally occurring lactic acid bacteria use sugars in the cabbage and produce acids, including lactic acid.

Daniel Fisher-Jones
Sep 1410 min read


Raw vs Pasteurised Sauerkraut: What’s the Difference?
What is unpasteurised sauerkraut, and how does it differ from pasteurised? Learn about live cultures, storage and what to look for when buying.

Daniel Fisher-Jones
Sep 410 min read


Our First Ever Ferment Just Won a Great Taste Award
PowerKraut was never meant to become a business. It started as a recipe we made for ourselves. Today, that same ferment has been recognised with a Great Taste Award.

Daniel Fisher-Jones
Jul 283 min read


PowerKraut: A Gut Friendly Sauerkraut Made for Real Life
PowerKraut was never meant to become a business product. It started in our own kitchen during a difficult period of gut health struggles, bloating and acid reflux. Made with organic vegetables, live cultures and packed with flavour, PowerKraut was created to make fermented foods feel enjoyable, approachable and easy to eat every day.

Daniel Fisher-Jones
May 183 min read


Do fermented foods help your skin? Exploring the gut–skin connection
How much does your gut actually affect your skin? We explore the gut–skin axis, inflammation, and how fermented foods may play a role.

Alice Critchley
Apr 103 min read


Do Fermented Foods Go Off? How to Tell If They’re Still Safe to Eat
Fermented foods are meant to last, but that doesn’t stop people hesitating when they open the fridge, spot a date on the label, and wonder whether something is still okay to eat.

Alice Critchley
Feb 114 min read


Raw vs Pasteurised Fermented Foods: What’s the Difference?
Some fermented foods sit on a shelf at room temperature, while others need to live in the fridge. That difference usually comes down to whether a ferment is pasteurised or live and raw — and it explains a lot about how fermented foods behave once you get them home.

Alice Critchley
Feb 64 min read


Fermented Foods in Everyday Meals: Simple, realistic ways to actually eat them
One of the most common questions we’re asked, whether that’s at markets, pop-ups or in messages, is a very simple one. How do you actually eat fermented foods?

Alice Critchley
Feb 23 min read


Can Fermented Sauerkraut and Salsa Help with Acid Reflux & Bloating?
Struggling with acid reflux or bloating? Learn how fermented foods like sauerkraut and salsa may support digestion and gut balance, with research-backed insight.

Daniel Fisher-Jones
Jan 243 min read


Don’t Like Sauerkraut? Here’s How to Still Get the Gut Benefits
Let’s be honest, I don’t love the taste of traditional sauerkraut. I find it a bit bland and a bit sour (it’s literally in the name).

Daniel Fisher-Jones
Dec 16, 20252 min read
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