Lime flower honey or wi Id honey is a combination of glucose and fructose. Low amount of honey helps to activate the fermentation process. This glucose and fructose will also be converted into alcohol and with very low Icvcl residue remaining. When the fermentation matures, these substances will be fully decomposed.
However, using sugar will result in fermented enzyme containing high level of alcohol and sugar residue. Diabetics are not advised to consume such products.

Can we substitute others honey with lime flower honey?
~ Answer:

Yes, but only with high quality honey.
Avoid using poor quality wild honey as it may contain high level of pathogens that will contaminate the enzyme.

Why non-sulfur or non-preservative herbs should be used?
~ Answer:

Sulfur or preservative destroys most of the live bacteria, which may affect the fermentation process. These substances may penetrate inside the herbs content. It is difficult to be removed and harmful to our health.

Why is there usually a layer of white membrane found on the surface of the enzyme during fermentation?
~ Answer:

This is the layer of bio-filrn, occurrence of bacteria activity that forms during fermentation. This is harmless and there is no need to be worried.

How to prevent enzyme from becoming moldy?

~ Answer:
a)    Select only fresh vegetables and fruits. Remove ragged or hidden surfaces that stain easily with soil and microorganism.
b)    The mouth of the container must be sealed tight with food wrap and be covered with a lid after all ingredients are stacked-in. This will prevent pathogen or spores from entering into the contents.
c)    Semi-dried surface will easily get molded. Please shake slightly the container (everyone or two days) to moist the ingredients.
d)    Organic Brown Rice vinegar may be added if the enzyme liquid is not enough to cover the ingredients.
e)    Use clean and dry spoon to scoop the contents when opened for consumption.
f)    During fermentation, avoid storing containers at damp, hot or stuffy areas as these conditions may cause contamination.

- Hygiene is the most important step in enzyme DIY. Hands must be clean and dry. Wear disposable gloves during the process of preparation

What types of container to use?
Answer: Glass container is the most ideal container to be used to store natural digestive enzymes. Avoid using plastic or metal container, as it reacts with the organic acid which is released by the  natural digestive enzymes

Should we use sugar or molasses as ingredients?
Answer: During fermentation, yeast and bacteria consume sugar as food, release carbon dioxide (gas bubbles) and alcohol (liquor) as by-product. Conventional way of fermentation by using lots of sugar will create large amount of gas bubbles and strong alcohol taste; which should be avoided by those with liver problems, hepatitis B carrier and low immunity system. Further, the leftover sugar could be quite high and this would be a threat to diabetics

What type of ingredient would be ideally used if not sugar?

Enzyme Oligo 900

Answer: Pure isomaltose oligo (Oligo 900) is the most ideal ingredient to be used for preparing Non¬sugar enzyme. Oligo 900 is a friendly bacteria booster. It helps the growth of bifidus in large intestine and will not be fermented into glucose .

There may be other unstable forms of oligo or oligo with low pureness. These types of oligo will be converted easily into single sugar or glucose and eventually transform into alcohol. It is not advisable to use such forms of oligo for enzyme DIY.
Oligo 900 is acid resistant and this characteristic is the most valuable feature that is ideal for vinegar enzyme fermentation.