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==Prevention== | ==Prevention== | ||
Mold can generally be prevented in beer by oxygen avoidance and pitching healthy | Mold can generally be prevented in beer by oxygen avoidance and pitching healthy yeast. In wine, pitching healthy yeast, punching down fruit, [[sulfite]] usage, and stabilization can all help prevent mold growth. | ||
Reducing open air exposure goes a long way toward lessening mold spores and therefore reducing the risk of mold growth. To prevent mold growth while allowing oxygen exposure (such as needed for [[kombucha]] production), loosely covering the vessel with foil is a good option, or using an airlock with a HEPA filter. | Reducing open air exposure goes a long way toward lessening mold spores and therefore reducing the risk of mold growth. To prevent mold growth while allowing oxygen exposure (such as needed for [[kombucha]] production), loosely covering the vessel with foil is a good option, or using an airlock with a HEPA filter. |