How to make fruit enzymes at home
My post on our attempt to make fruit enzymes at home last week received a lot hits from many people who were searching for recipes on how to make fruit enzymes at home. So, thought I will share what we did for the apple enzyme and dragon fruit enzyme we made.
For the apple enzyme, we have:
-20 green apples
-6 lemons
-500 g organic sugar
The steps:
(1) Wash the fruits and let them air dry.
(2) Wash the jars, knife, peeler, chopping board and air dry them.
**It’s important to have everything dry without water, to prevent contamination, growing mold or bad bacteria.
(3) When everything is dry, you can start peeling the apples and lemons and cut them into slices.
(4) Lay one layer of the apple slices in the jar, one layer of sugar, one layer of lemon slices, one layer of sugar, and continue this process until the jar is full.
(5) Close the jar and put it at a corner without direct sunlight.
(6) You should see bubbles forming on the second days.
(7) On the third day, open the jar to let the bubbles out.
(8) Close back the jar and let the fermentation goes on for another 2-3 weeks.
(9) Sieve the liquid out and you can use the remnants to make jam or drink.
For the dragon fruit enzyme, we have:
-2 dragon fruits
-100 g organic sugar
(1) De-skin the dragon fruits and cut into slices.
(2) Layer the dragon fruits and sugar alternatively until the jar is full.
(3) Follow steps (5)-(9) as in apple enzymes.
Happy making fruit enzymes at home !
hi
do you have any other enzyme recipes. also will u know what they are good for. the dragon fruit enzyme and the apple enzyme. thanks
sf
I just learned this two from a friend. Really do not have idea what they are good for.
Thanks for sharing. I just used your recipe to make the apple enzyme. Can I add lemon to the dragon fruit recipe?
My friend who taught me doesn’t use lemon for the dragon fruit. Mine turned out alright without the lemon. Of course, you can experiment with a small batch too see the difference with and without lemon. :-)
Hello
Very interesting article but I understand that it is best to use honey to make fruit enzyme because alcohol content for honey is 0.5 which is acceptable limit.
Unlike sugar, the alcohol content is higher, thus, it is unhealthy for our liver.
I wonder whether this is true? Could someone enlighten me, please?
Thank you and have a nice day!
Rgds/Connie
enter
alddragon.blogspot.com to get more about dragon fruit recipe
thanks
regards
yes, when you use sugar, alcohol content is very high and especially so when the enzyme is kept for a couple of weeks. enzymes should be cured for at least 3 months. i went for a workshop on how to make them sometime end of last month
sf
i been make my own enzyme drink but i didn’t follow the instruction how many water, organic honey or fruit do i put inside af 10ml mineral water pot/ what kind a fruit i use. i just put three kind of fruits and just put it together. can i make it ?
I’VE JUST STARTED MAKING THE DRAGON FRUIT ENZYME ON 10/10/2008. HOW LONG CAN THE ENZYME BE STORED UNDER NORMAL TEMP (NOT IN THE ICEBOX) IF I DON’T CONSUME ALL. IS IT BETTER TO LET THE FRUIT ENZYME TO FERMENT MORE THAN A MONTH OR SO BEFORE CONSUMING? WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF CONSUMING FRUIT ENZYME? APPRECIATE YR REPLY
TKS p/s What the weight of the 2 dragon fruits?
MICHELLE
I usually keep it out for 2-3 weeks before putting them in refrigerator and drinking it slowly.
Hi, its me again. I followed yr instruction on the above fr making dragon fruit enzyme. On the 4th day after opening the jar on the 3rd day, I found the top layer (dragon fruit) growing mold. Can I proceed with the fermentation after I’ve scoop out the mold on top of the fruit? What went wrong? It’s safe to drink. This is the first time doing & drinking enzyme & what is the taste like.
tks & have a nice day
michelle
yr reply either tru email or published
Moisture can cause mold, so you want to make sure everything is dry. You can just spoon out the mold, add a little sugar/honey on that spot and close back the bottle.
I’m also just learning to make fruit enzymes. I noticed that there is a layer of white dry bubbles on top. I scoped it out , added sugar but then it happens again. My friend told me that it is not mold. Is it?
Hi Mas
Actually the layer of white bubbles on top is harmless. Just make sure you rock the bottle daily to ensure that the top part is covered with the juice from the fruit.
I am actually the person who taught leahschrader.com about the fruit enzyme.
I had other recipes but still no time to create my website. Have to wait until I finish my studies.
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can we put enzyme in refrigerator…heard that it will lose its effect.
Leah: I keep the bottles in the refrigerator after 2-3 weeks of fermentation.
Do you add water on the fruit enzyme when drinking?
Leah: I do, some people don’t. It’s your preference.
Do u hv to always open up the jar to let the bubbles out every now and then, or only once (3rd day) until the fermentation is over ? The liquid (after 3rd wk) sieved out – is the enzyme
right ?
Leah: I only open it on the third day. Yes, the fluids is the enzyme.
Hi i’ve just made myself dragonfruit enzyme. The dragonfruit has a lot of juice therefore by cutting it there’ll be juices coming out and it is unavoidable. shud i proceed with putting the slices in eventhough the fruit is covered with its own juice or dry it?
The juice goes in too.
Has anyone tried out with other fruits like bananas / jackfruits / watermelon or pomelo ?
Someone even recommend blending the fruits, which accelerates the fermentation process.
what do u say ?
Running out of glass jars , can we use some other plastic jars for fermentation
process and storage. Some jars dont have tight lids, a cover on top will do just fine ?
If I want to subsitute 100g of organic sugar for honey how much do I need for making the dragon fruit enzyme? Do I need to use organic honey too?
Is that necessary to have Lemon added to make fruit enzyme? which is better brown suger,molasses,rock suger or honey? please advice,thanks
Can a diabetes patient consume enzyme?
David Lim
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how to differenciate between MOLD & YEAST …? i made my first time dragon fruit enzyme , n i found that there r some white colour fur on top… do that means that something wrogn with my bottle of dragon fruit enzyme?
My new hobby making enzyme….. Don’t know how long this hobby will last though. Actually very cheap to make> I use whatever fruits I have in the fridge basically apple/pear/pineapple/lemon/ guava about 1 to 1.5 fruits ea, 3 pcs of the candy sugar and for the top layer I use the orang asli honey. Don’t really know the exact wt of ea type. I don’t use water. My friend use water and harvested it after the 5th day.
I harvested my 1st batch this morning 15th days to be exact… Taste good . Not so sure about the health side…
I have got in the jars…pineapple/aloe vera……dragon fruit/grapes/dried longan…..serai/mint leave/kuok fai
hi, can you teach me how to make lemon enzymes, because i do want to add other fruit. thanks.
Why do you cover the bottle with cloth before capping? Which type of glass container is better, screw cap or silicon rubber lid?
Is it true drink enzyme can reduce our weight?
People, I do not know who tell you that enzymes is good for drinking. It is pure alcohol after the fermentation process because sugar will be coverted to alcohol.
I recommend that you don’t drink the enzymes. Perhaps you should consider making apple cider vinegar instead.
Use the “enzymes” for washing your floor is ok…
http://chinwei-iewnihc.blogspot.com/2009/05/garbage-enzyme.html
Hi Leah
Can you pls give the receipe of dragon fruits and sugar,lemon,am keen to do the enyzme.thank you .june
Hi,
I have made my own enzyme (dragonfruit/lemon/ apple) but on the 3rd day, there is some mold on the top of the fruit. Should I remove the mold and then put the candy sugar all over again or just on the affected area?
It is necessary to rock it daily?
Hi All,
I don’t understand why so many ppl like to do on their own enzyme?
Why not buying from supermarket?
We never know that how good is your enviroment during you make the enzyme and is the process very clean? Did u really check on those enzyme after the process is good to drinks?
It may poison u one day. So be careful on what u have eat or drinks.
Hi, If the end result tasted like alcohol, will it do any good to our body?
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Using cane sugar vs organic raw sugar, I find the former enzyme not as sweet. I am concerned about the alcohol content, can I give the enzyme to young kids or even teenager? And how to tell if the batch is a success or failure?
I would appreciate if readers out there can share more info with me.
Hi,
This is my first time making my own enzyme.. i am so happy that it turn out to be good..
I am going to harvest my first batch in another week time..
I use 2 lemon, 1 dragonfruit and 2 stripe of sugar (brown sugar) which i get from chinese medician shop…
beside this dragon fruit enzyme, i do lemon enzyme too.. that will take slightly longer to harvest (3 months).
which i am using lemon, sugar and apple sider vineger..
to all the friend out there who making their own enzyme… enjoy the whole process yah..
Gokilam Ganesan
Can someone enlighten me with
1) how much portion (ml) of this fruits enzyme can be taken a day? Cos my friend had given me a small bottle of apple enyzme which is about 100ml and I took it all concentrate at one go…wow.. almost admitted to hospital. The doctor had given me two jabs in a day – to stop my abdomen pains. The pain took 2 weeks to go off and my perching lasted for 1 week.
2)Is this the process of clearance & detox to my stomach?
Since the incident, I am afraid to take it. Can someone advise?
How to make fruit enzyme to apply on face ? something like enzyme face spray
Hi Natashio,
As what i know, you may consume the enyzme once a day 1-5 small tlbs.
I normally add 2 small tlbs of enyzme into 1 cup of water and drink with empty stomach in the moning.
Hello,
May I know, the diffrence of the enyzme mature date?. I have make my own enyzme, and as I know for the enyzme juice, is it we need to finished the juice for the week, if we start to make the enyzme for a least a week. Is there any dateline for the juice ?
Do you have any other enzymes???
Do u hv the recipe of Aloe Vera Enzyme??? Mind to share