Daniel Fisher-Jones

Wild Pantry has been named one of just four finalists for the Sustainability Award at The Guide Liverpool Heroes 2026.

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 across much bigger...

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.