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I am a beginner bread maker and just bought a San Francisco Sourdough starter. The instructions ask to discard part of the starter on day 5 of activating the starter. Why is that?

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If some of the starter is not removed, it becomes overly acidic. Too much acid reduces the leavening effect of the starter. Removing and feeding keeps the acid in balance.

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