Bulgarian Yogurt Starter
$3.79 – $39.99
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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Deals & Combos
Try all our excellent yogurts (and kefir) with this sampler combo deal. Get a DOUBLE – 4 L / 1 gal pack of each one of Bulgarian Yogurt, Bulgarian Yogurt with Rose, Greek Yogurt, and Kefir starters PLUS a bonus pack of Skyr starter (it's a type of yogurt too!)
Subscriptions
This is a Bulgarian Yogurt Starter subscription. You will get one DOUBLE 4 L / 1 gal pack once a month.
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Mike –
Hi Ivo
Here’s my comments on the Bulgarian Yoghurt Culture:
Having seen a TV programme featuring the benefits of Bulgarian Yoghurt, I purchased a small Electric Yoghurt Maker (£25.00 on eBay) with seven 200 ml glass jars and a suitable cooking thermometer covering the required temperature range, from Morisons (£4.00). I then went in search of a Bulgarian Yoghurt Culture, my website search led me to “The Bacillus Bulgaricus” website. They have a great variety of Yoghurt Cultures, I started with the Bulgarian Start kit 2L (£2.59) (it comes with two 1L sachets) so I figuring that gave me two chances to get it right. I needn’t have worried, just follow The Bacillus Bulgaricus step by step guide, making sure everything is sterilised and you can’t go wrong. The sachets unopened last for up to a year in your freezer compartment.
Hay presto I had made my first batch in a little over 7 hours, I started with fresh pasteurised full cream milk the result was delicious, since then I have moved on to semi-skimmed pasteurised milk the results is just as good and I hope a little more healthy. I plan on trying soya and coconut milk with the aim of moving away from dairy.
Having revisited The Bacillus Bulgaricus website I am now tempted to try some of their other Yogurt cultures. So I have ordered the Seven Pack Combo, so that I can try all the different yoghurt cultures in the offer.
Regards Mike
Galina –
Hello Ivo,
I’m a client for a couple years now.
Thank you for your good products and excellent service!
Evelyn –
thank you very much for the book. It will be invaluable.
Debbie B. –
for the health benefits and because I love it
Rickey M. –
Hi,
Actually it worked pretty well. I just got wnough supply for a long time and i am the only one who eats yoghurt at home it succeesds everytime without any effort on my behalf. So once my batch is finished i will definately buy a new supply.
TIA –
Hi Ivo
I received my Bulgarian starter about a week ago, and have already made two batches. I LOVE it!
I consider buying the combo
TIA
Melissa –
I may try the frozen yogurt with the normal Bulgarian yogurt starter, too
always an adventure in the kitchen
Judith –
Thank you, Ivo,
Just started reading the booklet. Answers all my questions. Looking forward to tasting the best yogurt in the world.
Judith
Sharon –
My very first method of yogurt making consisted of a warming plate, dutch oven, stainless steel bowl thermometer and lid. After boiling cooling adding culture I placed a duck oven on the plugged in warming plate, poured luke warm water into the dutch oven added the stainless steel bowl filled with the milk and culture inserted a thermometer into milk mixture then placed a lid on top (a jar to let air escape) and went to bed. Woke up to great tasting yogurt. Tried a yogurt maker with individual cups and now the instant pot which is pretty convenient.
Briana K –
Hi there!
I love your yogurt starters! I just ordered some things and used the great discount code. Thanks!
Thanks so much!
Briana