Bulgarian Yogurt Starter
$2.59 – $31.99
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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Patrizia –
Hi Ivo
I love the yoghurt made with your cultures. I have tried quite a few different ones and this is my favourite.
All best wishes
Patrizia
lynn –
Hi I found you on amazon doing a lot of research 2hrs no supper today. reviews are great. I bought a new bread maker (old one is 27 years old) anyways this bread maker makes jam and
yogurt so this is why I am making yogurt again. I used to make my own in the oven in the 1980 for years then the kids grew up and now its the grandchildren so I am looking forward to making my own again. I would like recipes to make different flavours such as fruit etc.
lynn
Cristian –
A friend made a trip to Athos in the past years. He asked me if I needed anything from his trip. I then asked him to buy me a jar of Bulgarian yogurt from Bulgaria. I recieved it. Wow, how good it was! I knew about its health benefits, about the fact that your mountain peasants have a much longer life expectancy and research explains this by consuming dairy products fermented with Lactobacillus Bulgaricus, I knew about how good and tasty it is, so here it is. .. It is said that when you are ready, the master appears. In Romania there are no more yogurts with lactic ferments of this kind but only those sold by multinationals (I hope it is not true what is circulating in the alternative press!) In the future, if I manage to get the quality I want in terms of preparation and taking into account of my intentions to open an online store with natural products, I think I would like to integrate the products made by you on my platform. I don’t know how I can do this, I don’t know if you have in the business plan the notion of resale through a third party, in a certain area, country or area of a country. I am somehow waiting for an answer to this concern of mine. Anyway, I’m glad I found you.
Bob H. –
Ivo, I make yogurt for my breakfast smoothies and because I love the taste of it.
Hetty –
Thanks!
Love the yoghurt!
Will definitely use the discount!
Hetty
Tycho –
Dear Ivo,
I made two batches of yoghurt till now in an Instant Pot.
I made one liter with the freeze-dried culture. That came out nicely thick and deliciously sour.
Olga –
Hello,
I have bought your Yogurt starter on Amazon. I am a first time yogurt maker.
Michel –
Hello Ivo,
Thank you for your swift reply.
Your reply-time is incredible fast.
Kent –
I have been making both Greek and Bulgarian yogurt using your starter now for about two months. Both yogurts I have tried making different ways. I have used both skim and whole milk and I have strained and not strained using both the Greek and the Bulgarian. I am not certain which I prefer. If anything the Bulgarian may be as little more sour or tart in taste, but that is not a bad thing. I like it. As far as straining, I thing I am beginning to prefer a version about half strained with not all the whey removed, Although I do use the whey for other things.
All in all, your starters make yogurt making very easy and I definitely prefer homemade yogurt to any yogurt I have bought, not only in Canada, but also in USA, and Mexico. I have been eating yogurt nearly every day for well over 25 years and have tried many different kinds. I am hooked on my homemade using your starters.
Thanks, and thanks for the coupon.
Kent
Darcie D. –
Hi Ivo,
I love love love your starters. I haven’t made the cheese yet but that’s only because of being so busy with the garden (we have a lot of flooding, trees down from bad storms, etc). My last order from June is wonderful as the starters always are.
I have to tell you: we went to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula last week, to Lake Superior, and I had to clean out the fridge before we went, so didn’t make yogurt. We ended up buying come commercially made yogurt at the grocery up there. It tasted terrible, and had a bad texture, compared to the yogurt we make at home. Your yogurt cultures have made it
impossible for us to buy store-yogurt!
Have a great summer.
–Darcie D