“The Mother”

What it is: “The Mother” is the bacteria that ferments the organic apple juice into Apple Cider Vinegar. 

Function: It consists of a matrix of proteins, enzymes, minerals, polyphenols, vitamins and other compounds produced by friendly bacteria and unfiltered apple juice.

Benefits: Always raw. Always original. Always organic. And yes, the “The Mother” is inside every bottle so you know you’re always getting a healthy dose of wellness.

Acetic acid

What it is: It’s an organic acid created during the natural fermentation process that makes apple cider vinegar. One tablespoon of apple cider vinegar contains approximately 750 mg of acetic acid.

Function: Prevailing science has shown that acetic acid is the active component in vinegar, offering you a boost of wellness in every dose.

Nutritional yeast

What it is: The fermentation product of carbohydrates by yeast that has been fortified with B vitamins.

Function: Good source of vegan protein and a delicious alternative to cheese.

Benefits: Bragg Nutritional Yeast is an excellent source of B vitamins.
Hint: It’s amazing on popcorn and your favorite vegetables.

Liquid aminos

What it is: It’s an all-purpose, umami-rich seasoning from non-GMO soy protein. It’s an excellent replacement for traditional soy sauce.

Function: Contains 16 amino acids, zero gluten, and it’s 100% vegan.

Benefits: A great alternative for soy sauce and is gluten free.

Organic

What it is: USDA certified organic foods are grown and processed according to federal guidelines addressing, among many factors, soil quality, animal raising practices, pest and weed control, and use of additives. Organic producers rely on natural substances and physical, mechanical, or biologically based farming methods to the fullest extent possible.

Function: Organic means that the apple trees received no application of prohibited substances, such as petroleum fertilizers and non-organic insecticides, for at least three years prior to harvest. Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar is always made with organic apples .

Benefits: No synthetic pesticides. Sustainable practices for our environment. Use of environmentally friendly fertilizers.

Unfiltered

What it is: filtration is the process of removing all of solid substances not in the solution.

Function: Bragg does not filter out the solids produced during the fermentation such as the Mother or apple solids.

Benifits: The solids in the Mother contain different material that includes the fermenting bacteria.

“Live” or “Raw”

What it is: Raw product has not been chemically altered or cooked.

Function: preserves product integrity including vitamins, proteins, and flavor.

Benefits: Bragg does not pasteurize the Apple Cider Vinegar, leaving the friendly bacteria in the Mother alive.

Unpasteurized

What it is: Pasteurization is the partial sterilization of a product. There could be different methods of pasteurization.

Benefits: Bragg does not pasteurize the Apple Cider Vinegar, leaving the friendly bacteria in the Mother alive.

Polyphenol

What it is: Polyphenols are natural compounds made by plants as responses to stress, diseases, environmental changes and others.

Function: Help the plant tissue protect itself. In the environment, they help "neutralize" free radicals with their antioxidant properties.

Benefits: In clinical trials, it has been seen that polyphenols prevent damage from free radicals and help prevent cellular damage.