Bulgarian Yogurt Starter
$4.19 – $44.99
Our 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.
Simply select a pack size and enjoy the best yogurt in the world!
This is an original authentic Bulgarian heirloom yogurt starter.
Each pack contains loose powder mix, in perfect proportions, of the two strains required to make Bulgarian yogurt — Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and Streptococcus Thermophilus.
Our Bulgarian Yogurt Starter makes thick, creamy and absolutely delicious genuine Bulgarian yogurt (kiselo mlyako) of exceptional quality with classic Bulgarian yogurt taste, thickness, acidity and aroma. It is unlike any other yogurt you’ve ever tried.
This is a heirloom yogurt starter with live active bacteria, which means that you can reuse yogurt from your previous batch to culture your new batch, for as long as you wish.
The starter contains lactic acid cultures isolated from natural sources in ecologically preserved areas in Bulgaria. It is fully natural and organic with no preservatives, additives, artificial colors or flavors. It contains no GMO ingredients and it is soy and gluten free. Halal. Kosher.
Ingredients
Live active lactic acid cultures of Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and Streptococcus Thermophilus.
Storage
Store the Bulgarian yogurt starter packs in the FREEZER.
Use by the date indicated on the label.
The starter packs have 2 years of shelf live. Use by the date indicated on the label.
See more storage instructions on the Bulgarian Yogurt Starter product information page.
Product Information
Additional product information is available below and on the Bulgarian Yogurt Starter product information page.
| Ingredients | Lactobacillus Bulgaricus, Streptococcus Thermophilus |
|---|---|
| Starter Strength | > 25 billion CFU/g, 100% potency guaranteed |
| Starter Type | Heirloom Bulgarian Yogurt Starter |
| Details | 100% natural, No additives, Gluten free, Soy free, GMO free, Halal, Kosher |
| Origin | Made in Bulgaria |
| Shelf Life | 2+ years at -15 C (in the freezer), 1-2 years at 4 C (in the fridge), Up to 1 year at ambient temperature |
| Storage | Store in FREEZER |
| Milk Type To Use With | Dairy milk OK, Non-dairy milk OK, Vegan milk OK, Any milk you want to turn into yogurt, Excellent for yogurt drinks, Excellent for frozen yogurts too |
Ingredients
Freeze-dried live active lactic acid cultures — Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and Streptococcus Thermophilus.
The starter contains nothing more than the strains it is made of and a very small quantity of dried organic skim milk powder. It is the medium on which the strains grow and some of it gets packaged together with them. The milk powder is completely consumed by the bacteria during incubation so there is none of it in the finished product. See some more information about our lactose free and vegan starters.
The starter is fully natural and organic with no preservatives, additives, artificial colors or flavors. It contains no GMO ingredients. It is soy, nuts, and gluten free.
Activity and Strength
1 gram of starter contains at least 25 billion colony-forming unit (2.5 x 1010 CFU/g) of lactic acid probiotic bacteria strains.
100% potency guaranteed. 100% viability guaranteed.
Contents
This is an heirloom starter with freeze-dried live active bacteria.
Each sachet contains loose powder mix, in perfect proportions, of the strains required to make excellent Bulgarian yogurt.
The exact amount of starter varies per pack and is indicated, in grams, under your selected pack size on the product purchase page.
More information about various pack sizes and their contents can be found here.
Bulgarian Yogurt Making Instructions
It is super easy to make Bulgarian yogurt using our Bacillus Bulgaricus starter. We have included two sets of instructions how to make Bulgarian yogurt:
- The traditional method for making Bulgarian yogurt – if you prefer to make your Bulgarian yogurt the conventional way, manually or with the help of a yogurt-making machine.
- A fail proof method for Bulgarian yogurt – if you have difficulties getting good results with the traditional method or would like to get your results faster, try this fail-proof manual method instead.
How to make Bulgarian yogurt instructions.
Why get the Bacillus Bulgaricus Yogurt Starter
You should buy this Bulgarian yogurt starter if you are looking for a no-fuss Bulgarian yogurt starter which is easy to use, performs consistently and reliably and makes absolutely delicious Bulgarian yogurt.
When you make your own Bulgarian yogurt you are in control of all the ingredients so you know what you are putting in your body. Bulgarian yogurt made with Bacillus Bulgaricus starters is full of gut-healthy probiotics that are great for your health. Our Bulgarian yogurt starter is heirloom which means that you can make endless batches of Bulgarian yogurt saving a ton of money while eating healthy – an absolute win-win!
Read this long list of reasons why our starters are good for you.
Usage
The packs are packaged and labeled with the grams they contain and the volume those grams make when used entirely in one go.
The packs are intended for single use, or their contents could be split for multiple use (with the exception of the Sourdough starter which should always be used in one go).
When you split the pack, take out as much as you need to make your yogurt, then reseal and refreeze the remaining starter for later. Make sure you store the sachets in a way that prevents moisture from getting in, i.e. well closed in a Ziploc bag or wrapped around and fastened with a rubber band.
When you split the contents of the pack and use less starter amount to make smaller volumes, keep in mind that you are also reducing the total amount of yogurt that you can make from the pack (read more on that here). Refer to this page to see the gram to Liters (gallons) chart and to find out how much starter to use for different volumes of milk.
Help
Bacillus Bulgaricus starters are easy to use and are strong enough to make sure that the fermentation process completes naturally and smoothly, under the right conditions.
If you ever need help with using our products or troubleshooting your fermentation method, simply contact us with any questions and we’ll be happy to help.
You can also fill out this help form and we’ll get back to you in no time.
FAQs
If you’d rather read than write us an email, then check out this list of frequently asked questions and answers and Help and How-To articles for some more helpful information.
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Ron –
I like it and the health benefits associated with eating it.
Thanks,
Ron
sureyya –
Hiya I really did like the starter it was my first time using it as I normally buy the yogurts from the supermarket but kno I make it myself and it was the first time using your starter and my yogurt came
out amazing as soon as my starters arrive and I have my milk ready and I make my yogurt I will write a review and take a picture of my yogurt that’s made by your starter
Jonathan –
Hi Ivo,
The joghurt is perfect.
Admittedly I added 2 spoons of dried milk powder to be sure it becomes thick (in the past I had many failures. I wanted to be absolutely sure it works). I prefer using the “idiot proof” technique. Not sure why anyone should use the other one 😉
It tastes great.
The most important thing is that the product is good. And it is a great product!
Cheers
Ryan –
My daughter is doing a project about Bulgaria for school and we like making things so we are going to make our own Bulgarian yogurt we have read so much about!
Robert A. –
Yoghurt is delicious!
Elisabeth A. –
Hi Ivo
My No. 1 reason for consuming yoghurt is that’s it’s good for health and I also enjoy it I’ve been making it for many years and since living in Australia I was lead to believe that an Heirloom yogurt was not available here.
Yesterday I found in Katz’s Guide to Fermentation a reference to Bulgarian yogurt. I followed this up which lead me to your link; so here I am luckily!
I’ve ordered only a small amount this time as we are leaving Australia to live in Scotland in 2023. So once we arrive there I’ll re- order a larger quantity We are vegan and currently use coconut yogurt however we plan to make oat milk yoghurt in Scotland as there we can buy Oatly milk which we love but sadly it’s very expensive in Australia.
I plan also to try your oat milk recipe and Scottish oats are well renowned
Sincerely
Elisabeth A.
young –
We love it.
Everyday we have freshly home made yogurt in the morning. We put lots of fruits and grains but no sugar.
I have tried with the whole milk, 2 % milk, and lactose free milk and 2% lactose free milk and they all turned out great.
Even though the website says it would not work with lactose free. But it worked out well with my case
David –
I like yogurt as a tasty quick breakfast or snack. I bought the starter because I’d like to have quality yogurt to enjoy for much cheaper than paying a premium at the supermarket.
Amanda –
Ivo,
I love yogurt. Hate processed yogurt. Really hate American yogurt. This is my second purchase (1st was via Amazon) of your product. It’s easy, yummy and I can’t keep it stocked.
My husband ate 3 cups in 4 days. It’s good as is or with some nuts, or fruit or a dab of honey.
Can’t wait to try the cheese!
Regards
Amanda
Mary –
Dear Ivo,
Thank you for your email.
I eat yogurt because it keeps my gut microbiota healthy.
I also love the taste and I always feel good after eating it.
Happy Days.
Mary