Bulgarian Yogurt Starter
$2.89 – $29.99
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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John K. –
Love your products and your very efficient service. Very competitive prices too. Thank you
Collin –
I reordred and i’m waiting now for the latest delivery. thanks
Peter –
Hello Ivo.
I really like your yoghurt, thank you it is world class. My family constantly drinks wonderful yoghurt. Every time we make new yoghurt we use the leftovers of the old one as a starter, so for a while I don’t need to buy new starter. Thank you from the whole family, I look forward to buying new starters in the future. I think I’m lucky that I found your company. Best regards,
Peter.
cecille –
Hi Ivo, Yes! I love yogurt the first time I ate it, with a friend’s treat, it that was more than 20 years ago, (since then I buy yugort when my budget can afford, yogurt is expensive in our place) even now that I have children and they also love it, whether just plain or flavored.. And I’m glad that they do because I knew of it’s many health benefits. I’m a
front liner in a publichospital, for more than 8 years thanks God for the protection and yes yugort is really immune system booster (Iv never been sick hard, even during this pandemic). About 7 months ago I and my son tried to make yogurt making use ofand it was just good. It’s not that thick, not so creamy eh, (anyway in our province yogurt is not always available and it’s expensive). I’ve been searching for a genuine yugort starter, to be sure that I my yogurt is real healthy(i am planning to sell honestly healthy yugort at an affordable price) even within our municipality. I found about Bacillus Bulgaricus through online searching.
Thomas –
The yogurt turned out nice and tangy, and I’ve made several batches using yogurt from the previous batch.
They likewise were delicious and tangy. Very much reminds me of the yogurt my grandfather made when I was a child.
Best of luck, Ivo, you’ve got good product.
Margaret M. –
Yogurt is my favorite breakfast, mixed with applesauce and nuts.
Genevieve –
Good morning,
I tried several yogurt ferments but always fall back on the Bacillus Bulgaricus.
I used to get my ferments from France but adopted yours
Thank you. Stay safe.
Geneviève Guillot
Jim McGhee –
Dear Ivo. As you have probably noticed, I have just placed an order for an enormous amount of your standard starter.
everything is good and I’ve really been enjoying the yoghurt. I make about 2 litres at a time (from skim milk) in an instant pot……highly recommended and very convenient….with added skim milk powder and added gelatin to make it nice and solid. Now and then, I’ve just used a bit of the old culture for the next batch and this seems to work OK. However, for ease of use and just for the standardization, I’ll probably keep on using your culture.
Thanks again for your care and interest, and for providing such a good product.
Jim McGhee
mj –
Good for my gut bacteria and I enjoy the taste. I am trying to avoid dairy, so want to try using nondairy milks and make my own as needed.
Dianne G. –
Thank you very much. And yes, I’m addicted to homemade yogurt. It’s delicious!