Homemade kefir can be stored in the fridge for up to 14 days. All you need is a glass or plastic container with the lid to close it tight. Unlike fermenting for fermenting period when lid should be left loose for storage is better to close the lid tight. This will limit air access and increase the storage period.
The taste of homemade milk kefir will change over time
When milk kefir stored in the fridge the consistency and taste changing gradually over a period of time. Mik kefir becomes sourer and separation of whey increases. Such kefir is still good to drink or can be used for cooking.
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In my opinion, homemade milk kefir stored in the fridge for seven days or longer reduces in taste significantly. After certain point kefir develops a tart taste which is undesirable on my taste.
For how long homemade milk kefir can be stored in the fridge?
Reasonably under the right conditions as mentioned above homemade milk kefir can be stored for two to three weeks in the fridge.
What happens to milk kefir when stored in the fridge?
Even when milk kefir strained and kefir grains removed and it is stored in the fridge some processes are still continuing under the lid. In milk kefir, many micro grains remain present, and at a slower rate continue fermentation. And besides it, the kefir becomes sourer over time up until it develop tart taste.
Also, the whey will separate from the curds. Which is not a horrible thing and can be fixed with a little shake of a container.
