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Kahm yeast
Also searched as: surface yeast
In short: A white, harmless film on vegetables or sourdough, formed by yeasts in contact with air. Skimming it off is enough; furry or coloured mould means throw it away.
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- Harold McGee: On Food and Cooking (2004), Kapitel Gemüse: Fermentation