9 best yogurt cultures

User questions & answers

Question:	How many grams in the packets
Answer:	The yogurt starter(sweet yogurt) does not have any place where it tells you how many grams it contains. It does say to heat 1-2 qts. milk to 185 degrees and then cool to 112 degrees. Then add 1 Packet of starter. Let re-hydrate 2 min. and stir. Cover and let set at 110degrees for 6-12 hours. The company is called New England Cheesemaking Supply Co. Their phone # is 413-397-2012 and their web site is WWW.CHEESEMAKING.COM. I hope this will help you out.
Question:	can you prepare this yogurt in a yogurt machine
Answer:	Yes. You heat the milk (preferably raw or not ultra pasteurized) to 185 F and let it cool to 110-115. Add the culture then pour into the containers and set the machine. I use a heating pad for small batches and my very large roaster set at "warm" for larger batches and I culture in Mason jars for about 8-9 hours. I refuse to buy the machine and my yogurt comes out great.
Question:	How long is the shelf life of this product sealed
Answer:	Not sure of shelf life, but I keep in my freezer for months because I order several at a time and haven't had any problem
Question:	Is this an heirloom yogurt or do I need to keep purchasing the starter
Answer:	When I use the starter the batches are perfect, when I use yogurt made from the starter it doesn't come out as well - instead of smooth it is clumpy on top.

Product description

Yogourmet Freeze-Dried Yogurt Starter is an easy way to make homemade yogurt in your own kitchen. This one box is enough to make up to 6 quarts of yogurt.

• Yogourmet Freeze-Dried Yogurt Starter
• Make homemade yogurt easily and naturally
• Makes 6 quarts

User questions & answers

Question:	How many packets
Answer:	It says on the front of the box that it contains 6 X 5 gram packets. Each packet contains 5 grams of starter, and there are 6 of them
Question:	what are the expiration date on the boxes
Answer:	The expiration date on the ones that I got are 2021/06 and I have had them several months. There is no way of knowing what the date would be for those purchased today. Hope this helped you.

Product description

Makes up to 8 Gallons / 30 Litres of yogurt. Contains 8 grams of starter. This is the ideal quantity to keep the everyday yogurt maker happy. Our Bulgarian yogurt starter makes genuine Bulgarian yogurt (kiselo mlyako) of exceptional quality with classic Bulgarian yogurt taste, thickness, acidity and aroma. The yogurt is thick and creamy in nature and has an impeccable taste with just the perfect balance between being mild and tart. It is unlike any other yogurt you’ve ever tried. This is an authentic Bulgarian heirloom yogurt starter. Each pack contains loose powder mix, in perfect proportions, of the two cultures required to make Bulgarian yogurt — lactobacillus bulgaricus and streptococcus thermophilus. It makes thick, creamy and absolutely delicious yogurt. The starter is organic and fully natural with no preservatives, additives, artificial colors or flavors. It contains no GMO ingredients and it is gluten free. 100% recyclable and fully plastic free. Bacillus Bulgaricus is a heirloom starter with live active cultures, which means that you can reuse yogurt from your previous batch to culture your new batch, for as long as you wish, and only ever go back to the starter if you need to start a fresh batch. INGREDIENTS: Live active lactic acid cultures. TYPE: Heirloom Bulgarian yogurt starter. STRENGTH: 1 gram of starter contains more than 25 billion cfu of live and active cultures. 100% potency guaranteed. ORIGIN: Produced in Bulgaria. PACKAGE CONTENTS: Sachet, containing the starter, labeled with easy to follow instructions to guarantee success every time. We are also always available to help if you ever need an advice. Remember – it is super easy to make yogurt! Check the website for more detailed instructions, yogurt making tips, suggestions and healthy recipes.

• Bacillus Bulgaricus is an easy-to-use no-fuss yogurt starter that makes thick, creamy and absolutely delicious Bulgarian yogurt. It produces yogurt of exceptional quality with aroma and taste like no other yogurt you can find in the store or make with any other yogurt starter.
• You can use this starter to make your own yogurt at home, with or without a yogurt maker. It works equally well with all types of dairy and non-dairy milk. The yogurt starter comes labeled with easy to follow instructions to guarantee success every time. We are also always available to help if you ever need an advice. Remember – it is super easy to make yogurt!
• Bacillus Bulgaricus is a heirloom starter with live active cultures, which means that you can reuse yogurt from your previous batch to culture your new batch, for as long as you wish, and only ever go back to the starter if you need to start a fresh batch. 1 gram of starter contains more than 25 billion cfu of live and active cultures. 100% potency guaranteed.
• The starter is organic and fully natural with no preservatives, additives, artificial colors or flavors. It contains no GMO ingredients and it is gluten free. It contains live freeze-dried cultures isolated from natural sources in ecologically preserved areas in Bulgaria. 100% recyclable and fully plastic free. Kosher and Halal certified.
• This is an authentic Bulgarian heirloom yogurt starter. It contains the original live active cultures and makes genuine Bulgarian yogurt (kiselo mlyako) of exceptional quality with classic Bulgarian yogurt taste, thickness, acidity and aroma. Produced in Bulgaria.

User questions & answers

Question:	Do I have to freeze it once it arrives or only once I open it
Answer:	I froze it on opening; It is a dry powder so will probably be fine for a year or so without opening. This is only an opinion btw not actual knowledge! I had mine two months before I opened it and froze it. But The great thing about this product is that, once cultured, you just take some of the culture for the next batch; make it, and then keep some for the next batch , make some more etc I haven’t had to restart it at all.it’s been 8 months!
Question:	What is the CFU count after fermentation of 1 quart of non-dairy milk
Answer:	You can expect 25 billion CFU/g (2.5 x 10^10 CFU/g)
Question:	Can I use Amond or Almond milk
Answer:	Depending on the yogurt starter you use to make your non-dairy yogurt, you should be able to use almond or any other non-dairy milk. Most yogurt starters, including Bacillus Bulgaricus, are strong enough for that purpose. Keep in mind that non-dairy milk would generally also require a thickening agent, such as agar-agar, simply because they do not have the milk fats that naturally thicken the yogurt. Also, for best results with non-dairy milks, always keep the yogurt in the fridge for a couple of hours after it had set and before you consume it.
Question:	Is it necessary to add powdered milk? I usually do that when making greek yogurt with skim milk
Answer:	I have used every grade of milk from skimmed 0% fat to whole milk. Nothing. No, not any combination, is as creamy, tangy, and delicious as whole milk. The Bulgarian yogurt starter makes amazing tart yogurt. Feed it well. Give it good material to work with and it will reward you handsomely. So, no it does not need powdered milk.

Product description

5 individually packaged starter culture doses, containing four different strains of probiotic bacteria. Each can be used to culture 1-2 gallons of milk. This traditional flavor yields a traditionally tart yogurt.

• Easy to use and convenient! Contains 5 individual tear packets of starter culture.
• Each can be used to culture 1-2 gallons of milk
• Traditional Flavor ("stronger" and more traditional tartness than the Mild Yogurt Culture)
• Contains: Lactobacillus spp. S. thermophilus, B. lactis. Contains Milk
• Probiotic

User questions & answers

Question:	My yogurt didn't set up. what did I do wrong
Answer:	Can't say what you did wrong, but I can tell you my process, and it has not failed through 5 batches, using non-fat milk. I bring the milk slowly to 185 degrees. I do use an electric multi pressure cooker, but not to get the milk up to temperature - my pot is 6 quart and I think that a full gallon of milk is more than it can handle, or something. So I put the milk in the liner pot, put that into a kettle with water and something to raise the inside pot off the bottom (basically I create a double-boiler), and bring it up to 185. I've read that the longer you hold it at 185 the thicker it will get on set, but I never have patience to leave it very long. Then I take the pot of hot milk and put it into a sink of water and ice, to bring the temperature back down to 115. I whisk it frequently while heating it and also while cooling, because mixing the heated or cooled milk from the outside to the inside helps it go faster. So, when it is down to 115, I whisk in the culture, and make sure it is thoroughly mixed. Then it goes into the multi cooker, which I set for yogurt 8 hours. When the time is up, I whisk it and pour it into a strainer, and let it strain for 4-6 hours. Because I use skim milk, it doesn't make a thick set, but straining it gets it as thick as I want it. I get 9-10 cups of nicely thick yogurt. Good luck, I hope you get yours working - this stuff is so much better than store bought, it is just amazing.
Question:	Can this be used with non dairy milk
Answer:	Yes, but we also have a non-dairy culture we offer. Rusty
Question:	This says packaged by Know How Foods, but where is it produced
Answer:	I don't know. I am using a culture now from Mass Probiotics, Inc. Produced in Boston, Mass. It makes excellent yogurt and the price is great. Jeannie
Question:	The label says "Store in the freezer", but shipment tracking indicates it'll arrive in 6 days (definitely thawed). Is that bad
Answer:	Freezer storage is for longest shelf life. It is a freeze dried culture and handles shipping very well.

Product description

VIVO PROBIOTIC YOGURT STARTER - The only starter on the market which has 10 different probiotics . 140 billion live and active cultures per 100 g serving! You can make yogurt with Lactose Free Cow, Goat, Sheep & Soy Milk. Ingredients: Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus: delbrueckii ssp. Bulgaricus, acidophilus (2 strains), casei, rhamnosus, paracasei, Bifidobacterium: lactis (2 strain), infantis. More info on our web. www.vivocultures.com

• VIVO PROBIOTIC YOGURT STARTER - TThe only starter on the market which has 10 different probiotics. 140 billion live and active bacteria per 100 g serving! You can make yogurt with Lactose Free Cow, Goat, Sheep & Soy Milk. INGREDIENTS: STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS, LACTOBACILLUS: DELBRUECKII SSP. BULGARICUS, ACIDOPHILUS (2 STRAINS), CASEI, RHAMNOSUS, PARACASEI, BIFIDOBACTERIUM: LACTIS (2 STRAIN), INFANTIS
• YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN YOGURT! Live culture products without harmful additives is an excellent alternative to the grocery store products for daily use. You can make your own yogurt with cow, goat, sheep, lactose free or soy milk. Also you can make thick or drinkable yogurt. To make drinkable yogurt, you would need to buy milk with 9 g. of protein, if you would like to make thick yogurt or greek style of yogurt you would need to buy milk with 11 g. of protein or more.
• BENEFITS FOR YOUR HEALTH! With making your own yogurt with our starter cultures you will get benefits for your health. It will help you to restore microflora and bring digestion back to a normal condition. Also in our cultures contains special bacteria, which boost immunity and reduce the risk of colds and similar ailments.
• WHY VIVO? Bacterial cultures of the world’s leading producers from France, Germany, Italy are used as raw materials. VIVO always offers an affordable price and high quality for starter cultures. If you are not satisfied with the result, no matter what the reason is, you will be reimbursed for the price of the starter culture according to our Assurance Quality Program. VIVO is the brand of high quality recognized for 10 years.

User questions & answers

Question:	Is there an expiration date
Answer:	Hello. There is best before date December 2020. Thank you.
Question:	Approximately how much yogurt will this package make? Thank you
Answer:	This is 5 boxes with 2 bottles of starter in each box, so technically, 10 batches. Each bottle of starter culture will make up to a 2 quart batch if you culture it for about 14 hours, less time for a 1 quart batch. I use approx. half cup of yogurt from the previous batch so I could make endless amounts of yogurt from 1 bottle of starter.
Question:	Puedo utilizar la leche de galón que compramos en el supermercado
Answer:	Yes. You can use milk from supermarket. Please check amount of protein. The more protein milk has, the thicker yogurt will be. Thank you.
Question:	g og protein in how much fluid
Answer:	you can use up to 1/2 gal of milk with one of the vivo probiotic bottles and as long as the milk you are using reads 8 grams of protein it will work with the probiotic it doesn't matter if you only use 1 quart or 1/2 gallon I have used skim milk to whole milk I have also used soy milk because those products have enough protein to make yougurt

Product description

All Natural Yogurt Starters for Making Yogurt. 2 - 5-gram pouches. Ingredients: Skim Milk Powder, Sucrose, ascorbic acid, lactic bacteria(L. Bulcaricus, S. Thermophilus, L. Acidophilus)

• All Natural Yogurt starter for making yogurt
• 2- 5gr packet - use 1 packet per 42oz of milk
• Product of Canada
• Ideal guide to create healthful yogurt at home
• Helps to make a smooth, creamy, and great-tasting yogurt

User questions & answers

Question:	I want to make Greek yogurt. Can I use this starter
Answer:	Greek yogurt is made than straining off of the whey.To make yogurt, heat up whole milk, let cool than use a Tablespoon of made yogurt or mix some heated than cooled milk in a cup, add the powdered starter to the cooler to lukewarm milk. Stir well & jar up, place the closed covered jars in a warm water bath. Let sit for 5+ hours, Reheating just the water to above lukewarm and add filled jars. Reheating the water when necessary.
Question:	My batch was watery. Any suggestions for next time? Thanks
Answer:	Try heating your milk more slowly to a temp of 160-170 and keep it at this temp for at least 15-20 min. The suggestion for culturing it longer might also help, but the longer you culture to more strong and tart. Don Richesin
Question:	Can this starter be recultured indefinitely
Answer:	I am adding to my prior answer on June 22. I continue to make yogurt from the starter I first made last month. It continues to make great yogurt. I now have made 5 batches, the last one today. So, as far as I can tell it can be used indefinitely if you make it regularly.
Question:	I just purchased the yogurt maker and am confused. Why is using the homemade batch as the new starter a no-no
Answer:	I always use my homemade batch as a starter. My first batch I divide up into 3 tablespoon servings into multiple ziplock snack bags that I put in the freezer. The culture will keep when frozen, plus it is your strongest batch. Make another batch with 3 tbl spoons from the 1st batch. Then I eat my yogurt and leave over about 3 tbs for the next batch over and over until one batch seems a little too loose, then go to the freezer and start over. Think of the savings!!!

• FOUR TYPES OF YOGURT STARTER CULTURES IN ONE VARIETY BOX: containing four types of probiotic yogurt starters: Viili is very mild and thick, Filmjölk has a tangy flavor and a custard-like texture, Matsoni is thin and custard-like with notes of honey while Piimä is mild flavored and drinkable
• RE-USE HEIRLOOM YOGURT STARTER MANY TIMES WITHOUT LOSS IN POTENCY: the yogurt starter from Cultures For Health is of heirloom quality, meaning that it’ll not lose potency even if you were to re-use it many times
• GLUTEN-FREE AND NON-GMO DAIRY YOGURT CULTURE: make your own healthy yogurt with absolute peace of mind using this probiotic yogurt starter as it contains only the right ingredients and nothing artificial
• EASY-TO-USE HEIRLOOM YOGURT STARTER CULTURES: making fresh yogurt at home is easy when using our probiotics yogurt starters!
• VERSATILE YOGURT STARTER CULTURES: when you buy Cultures For Health probiotic yogurt starter, you’ll have great-tasting homemade yogurt of four popular European varieties, as well as get FREE access to our 155-page yogurt ebook with a treasure trove of easy recipes, articles and how-to videos

User questions & answers

Question:	is the viili the ropey kind
Answer:	Yes. Viili yogurt is ropey or stringy. It was really easy to tell that the Cultures for Health Villi starter didn't work. The whey separated from the curdled milk. The curdled part looked more like a cross between cottage cheese and cream cheese. It did not taste bad, but it sure wasn't Viili yogurt...
Question:	How do I 'rest' my culture, in the fridge until I want to culture more? I'm can't get it all down before new batch is ready ... will fridge kill it
Answer:	I have kept my yogurt in the fridge for up to a month before starting a new batch. I figure it's a live bacteria, so what's the harm? It might change the consistency of the new batch. You can contact the makers of the heirloom culture-they have a web page and customer service. I've done that with questions.
Question:	If I make 'yogurt cheese' with the filmjolk, draining off the whey, am I losing the probiotic goodies? Do they stay in the yogurt cheese
Answer:	You will have some loss of probiotic goodies, yes. There are bacterial communities in the whey, as this is why you can culture other things with it (grains, certain veggies, etc). If you have more questions, please hop over to Cultures for Health and let us know!
Question:	Does this work well with raw milk? Can you keep reusing it
Answer:	... did you end up making it with raw milk? I also drink raw milk and I'm wondering if the milk has to be cooked first?

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Product description

Meticulously manufactured and scientifically balanced to ensure that you make smooth, creamy and great tasting yogurt every time. Home-made yogurt with any yogurt maker, but when used with the Yogourmet Multi Yogurt Maker it will produces delicious yogurt.

• Includes 3 oz. (30g ) package of Yogourmet Freeze Dried Yogurt Starter
• Each 30 g box makes 6 liters of fresh yogurt; Contains 18 of 0.5 grams packets
• Fast incubation (4½ hours)
• No preservatives or coloring agents
• Gluten free; Kosher certified
• Total of 9 starter packets
• Can be used with cow, soy or goat's milk

User questions & answers

Question:	i'm sad that the second ingredient in this starter is "sucrose" which is table sugar. my husband is diabetic. diabetics? answers
Answer:	The yeast reproduces by consuming the lactose in the milk. They also consume any other sugar existing in the cup unless excessive amounts. I know this because I tried making honey yogurt, strawberry yogurt etc by putting the fruit or the honey in the milk along with the yeast and ended up with firmer yogurt and no sugary taste like commercial fruit yogurts. The added table sugar will be consumed by the yeast and therefore yogurt is more healthy for diabetic or lactose intolerant. But if you are still not comfortable, you can use a small amount of the yeast to make yogurt and then use that yogurt to make yogurt for your husband. I simply put little yogurt or yeast in 8oz jars and pour cold organic horizon low fat milk on them, then put in to yogurt maker for 12 hours. You don't really need to boil and cool the milk before the yogurt making process unless you buy the milk from the farm uncooked. I underline little yogurt or yeast; adding more yeast or yogurt as a starter will give you sour yogurt. You also will get sour yogurt if you don't Refrigerate your yogurt after 12 hours incubation period. There is nothing wrong with sour yogurt but I don't like it, some people do.
Question:	Each box has 6 packets and there are 3 boxes that I will receive right? So I will be receiving 6x3=18 packets
Answer:	It's more economic to buy the 3-pack version and not the 16-pack version as Amazon quantifies the "packs" differently. The 3-pack version has 3 boxes with 3 double-packs each for 18 total. The 16-pack version is 1 giant box (not the standard, smaller 3-to-1 box) and they count each double-pack individually, so you get 2 less packs yet pay $2.80 more.
Question:	Does the product need to be refrigerated? What accessories need to be purchased to make yogurt with a starter kit
Answer:	It will last longer if refrigerated. You can make yogurt with the starter and a themometer. You just heat the milk to the right temperature and stir in the starter and put in a thermos or insulated container overnight or set in a warm oven overnight and you have your yogurt. If you want to buy a yogurt maker they make it easier. The starter kit is basically the bacteria that turns the milk into yogurt.
Question:	Can the culture be reused from one yogurt to the next rather that needing a starter packet all the time
Answer:	Yes, it brings cost down drastically! Instead of paying a minimum of $2.95 for e10 g (that is the cheapest that I have found) of yogurt starter for each 2 quarts. I Use 2-3 tablespoons or as little as 2-3 small teaspoons from your previous batch. Using tablespoons will just make your yogurt thick, add milk if too thick. I also use 2 cups of powdered milk, which helps making it thicker and of course adds more protein- but it is soo good!Remember you can only reuse your previous yogurt only 3 times. Than start a new batch with yogurt starter.

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Yogourmet Freeze Dried Yogurt Starter

Making homemade yogurt? It's possible and so simple! With our freeze-dried yogurt starter the result is always smooth and creamy. Do good to your health with 100 billion live and active bacteria per 100 g serving! Once made, homemade yogurt keeps for 2 to 3 weeks in the refrigerator.

Ingredients:

Skim milk powder, sucrose, active bacterial culture (L. bulgaricus, S. thermophilus, L. acidophilus).

This product is manufactured in a facility that manipulates products containing soy and milk.

Product description

5 individually packaged starter culture doses. Each can be used to culture up to 2 gallons of milk. This mild yogurt culture creates a milder yogurt flavor, with the same four probiotic strains of bacteria as in our traditional yogurt culture.

• Easy to use and convenient! Contains 5 individual tear packets of starter culture.
• Each can be used to culture 1-2 gallons of milk
• Mild Flavor
• Contains: Lactobacillus spp. S. thermophilus, B. lactis. Contains Milk
• Probiotic

User questions & answers

Question:	Can I use it to make more batches? Or is it not heirloom
Answer:	Yogurt made from this culture can be used to culture subsequent batches.
Question:	Is this a Y5 (Sweet) Yogurt culture, or just milder yogurt
Answer:	Definetley not sweet and yes a milder yogurt.
Question:	What are the ingredients
Answer:	2 Species of bacteria called Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and Streptococcus Thermoophilus, Hopefully this helps you
Question:	Does every packet contain only one culture or all 5 Bacillus sp
Answer:	every packet contain a mixture of all the bacillus. i was able to take a third of the packet to do one gallon and put the rest back in the freezer and it worked fine the next time. every packet is enough for 3 gallons.