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    Purple Gut

    Don't Kill It.

    Live, biodiverse, alive lacto-fermented foods. Never vinegar. Never killed.

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    What we make

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    American Kimchi

    Bold, funky, slow-building heat. Living cultures, never pasteurized.

    C

    Classic Royal

    Double-cabbage base, pH-governed ferment. Crisp, clean, alive.

    Why retailers carry us

    • Live, biodiverse, alive — never vinegar, never killed.
    • pH-governed fermentation. Lab-verified, batch-traceable.
    • On shelves now at Windmill Farms & OB People's Co-op.
    • Made in San Diego. Hand-delivered cold-chain.

    Compliance at a glance

    Permitted. Inspected. Legitimate.

    CA PFRProcessed Food Reg. #128410
    TFF PermitAnnual Vendor Permit
    DEH PermitFood Facility Health Permit
    ServSafeManager Certified

    Full compliance documentation

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