Good day Mr. Jelínek,
can I make kefir using Tibetan mushrooms from lactose-free milk, since it doesn't contain milk sugar?
Thank you.
The Tibetan mushroom represents several dozen different types of microorganisms, not all of which ferment only lactose. Although lactose-free milk does not contain milk sugar, it is a source of the same amount of sugars because during its production, lactose is split into glucose and galactose. Some microorganisms in the mushroom are capable of processing these sugars, just keep in mind that the result will taste different than when using regular milk.
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Mgr. Martin Jelinek
Lecturer and author of the educational system
Nutrition educator, lecturer, and author of the educational system and the ZOF learning application.
Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.
He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.
In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.