These are stable products with a long shelf-life if stored in the right conditions. The liquids should be kept refrigerated or cool once opened to ensure that the bacteria do not die off. Before opening it may be stored in a cool dark place. The Powders also need to be stored in a cool dark place and will last longer if kept in the refrigerator particularly in the hot summer months. Store the skincare products away from sunlight in a cool place. These products are made in Brisbane using FloraFerm TM, a natural organic fermentation process unique to A.G.M. FOODS Pty. Ltd. This process ensures viable bacteria and predigested, natural nutrients. Only the finest grains, legumes, grasses, herbs and spirulina available are used to make the Grainfields range of products.

Because we are a FOOD company and not a DRUG, MEDICINE or FOOD SUPPLEMENT company we cannot tell you how much to take. This is good food, pure and simple, have as much or as little as you like. There is no right or wrong way to have the powders and liquids, whatever fits your diet and lifestyle.

Antibiotics definitely have their place in medicine and are needed in many cases to help fight infection. But it is now well known that as well as killing the bad bacteria they also kill the good ones. So taking Grainfields can help replace the good bacteria killed by antibiotics. As Grainfields is not a medicine and is a food containing naturally occurring beneficial bacteria it is completely safe to take while on antibiotics and will not counteract the effectiveness of the antibiotic. The effectiveness of Grainfields could be maximized by taking it at a different time of day to the antibioitic so that some of the bacteria would survive in the system long enough to do some good before being killed off by the antibiotic. It may seem like a catch 22 situation but it is probably better to take Grainfields than not take it if you are on antibiotics. Definitely take Grainfields for some time after you have finished the course of antibiotics as this will help re-establish your good gut flora.

Grainfields is a natural food and is safe for babies. If considering adding our probiotic liquid to a baby's diet, feed it to the baby diluted in boiled, cooled water.

Try diluting the Grainfields liquid in water. Don't make it too strong to start with. The Lemon & Ginger Liquid is more palatable for children than the B.E. Wholegrain Liquid. You can make smoothies with the liquid and fruit. Put their favourite fruits in a blender and pour in the Grainfields Liquid. Turn the blender on then pour into iced glasses and enjoy.

Historically, the Soybean was not used as a food; only after the Chinese worked out how to ferment it was the Soybean included in the Asian diet. Before this the Soybean plant was only used as a rotation crop to improve the nitrogen in the soil. We recommend that anyone who is including a lot of Soy in their diet look into this further. We ferment all our grains and legumes so the soy in our products is of the fermented variety.

Grainfields is safe to have any time. If you are pregnant Grainfields is a great food and if you are not pregnant it is also a great food. Many cultures include more of these sorts of fermented foods in the diets of pregnant women.

It might be that the temperature you are fermenting at is too high. The best temperature to ferment at is body temperature or 37°C. If you can keep the temperature between 34°C and 40°C the Soy will ferment. Lactobacillus bacteria do not ferment once the temperature goes over this level. The yeasts then continue the fermentation and they do not do the job for the soyghurt. After 6 hours at a good temperature you will have soyghurt. If the temperature is lower leave for 24 hours. The mixture will separate and give whey down the bottom that can be drunk.

Thankyou for your inquiry. The B.E. liquid does become darker and also more vinegary tasting as it ages. This is a natural process. As in the case of most foods it is at its best when consumed fresh.

Certainly, this is great for pets as well as humans, they need good bacteria as much as we do! This helps their digestion and immune system in much the same way as it helps keeps ours all ticking along.