YOU ARN'T DEAD. WHY IS YOUR FOOD?
YES.
IT'S ALIVE.
On purpose.
Real. Fermented. Never heat-pasteurized or w/ Vinegar. The living microbes in this jar are the whole point.
Keep goingTHE JARS
WHAT'S ACTUALLY IN THE JAR
Real ingredients. Clearly listed. Nothing hidden.
American Kimchi
Bold, funky, a slow-building heat. · Medium heat
Ingredients
Red + Napa Cabbage, Daikon Radish, Carrot, Green Onion, Gochugaru, Garlic + Ginger, Shiitake + Kombu, Apple + Agave Syrup, Sea Salt.
What that means
- Gochugaru — Korean chili flake — no vinegar burn.
- Shiitake + Kombu — Sea-and-earth umami, plant-based.
- Apple + Agave Syrup — Wild sugars that feed the microbes.
The truth
MOST "FERMENTED FOOD" ON SHELVES ISN'T ALIVE ANYMORE.
Heat pasteurization stops fermentation and kills the live cultures. We never do it. Purple Gut is biodiverse, wild-fermented, and contains live cultures in every jar.
- No artificial preservatives
- No synthetic colors
- No heat pasteurization
- No vinegar shortcuts
- No hidden ingredient blends
The process
FERMENTATION DOES THE WORK.
PREP
Vegetables and seasonings prepared in nutrient-dense batches.
SALT
Salt creates the environment for controlled fermentation.
FERMENT
Wild fermentation over time, monitored throughout.
CHECK
We track acidity and temperature on every batch.
KEEP IT COLD
Jarred biodiverse, refrigerated, never heated.
Storage
WHY THE FRIDGE?
It's alive, remember? Refrigeration slows continued fermentation and protects quality. Purple Gut is never heat-pasteurized, so it lives in the cold.
Behind the jar
MADE ALIVE IN SAN DIEGO.
We started Purple Gut to make bold fermented foods with recognizable ingredients, careful process, and flavors people actually crave.