Bulgarian Yogurt Starter
$2.89 – $29.99
Our Bulgarian Yogurt is thick and creamy with an impeccable taste with the perfect balance between mild and tart. It is unlike any other yogurt you’ve ever tried. Undoubtedly 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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Kal P. –
Hi Ivo,
The yogurt was excellent. There was some trouble with the shipping (my first package got lost in the mail), but I was sent another one ASAP and got it by the end of the same week. I think your product is great and I will be buying more of it in the future.
Best,
Kal P.
Louise –
Everything is great. I continue to make yogurt from your fantastic starter. We are just two people and don’t eat that much yogurt, so… last time I bought more than usual. When it runs out, I’ll be back. You give great service and have a great product. Thank you.
Irina –
Hi Ivo,
I have used the Bulgarian starter culture to make an SCD yogurt. I have used organic full fat milk. I sterilised the glass jars in my stainless steel steamer. I heated the milk to 180F and cooled it to 40C. Then I added the starter culture, stirred and poured the milk into the jars. I covered the jars loosely with the lids and left at 40C for 24 hours in my sous vide water oven.
After 24 hours I transferred the jars to the fridge. The perfect yogurt was ready in 6 hours. The taste is amazing – I do not add any fruit or anything else to it. I am very happy with the starter and will definitely buy again.
Many thanks.
Kind regards,
Irina
Geri –
yoghurt is healthy – ie a good source of calcium and good bacteria
Thanks,
Geri
Hope –
Hi Ivo
All is well, l love the starters and seem to be able to keep my culture going well so as yet still have enough ‘stock’. Will definitely be back for more when l run out.
Many Thanks
Hope
Julie G. –
Hi, Ivo!
I use your Bulgarian yogurt starters for every batch of yogurt I make. It is so good!
Thank you!
Kira L –
Thank you. I just placed an order for both Greek and Bulgaricus.
I have made yogurt at home before with other starter, and I understand the importance of temperature, length of time, etc.
I read your instructions which are great. I have typically used an Instant pot with great results with the isnta pot instructions that I have been following for a year, making amazing yogurt.
Edward P. –
Hello Bulgaricus folk, thank you for your starters.
Bernard – he’s my 12volt thermostatically controlled homemade yogurt-warming box – has got his act together and the results are deliciously spectacular. Store bought yogurt now tastes quite unpleasant by comparison. Yay!
Apart from the yumminess factor, the reason I’m making my own yogurt is for the bugs, the bacteria.
Now, it amazes me that the bugs remain viable after freezing, (up to two years you say!) but bugs being bugs I guess that’s what they do.
Do do do stay safe,
Edward
Victoria D. –
On the Huberman Lab podcast, he spoke about the benefits of cultured and fermented foods vs higher fiber intake in a new study. Health is wealth. I found you through Amazon, but am deciding to buy directly from you.
Adwoa –
Hello sir,
I am Adwoa in Ghana and a commercial yoghurt maker.
I bought yoghurt culture from you some years back. I like the culture. The batches become tangy and smooth. I needed a culture that will give me a smooth, very tangy, traditional with high
viscosity but not slimery yoghurt.
I want to know if it’s possible to create an excellent probiotic yoghurt culture that will give me from the first use a strong tangy, traditional, high viscosity without the slimery nature yoghurt, even with the first use.
Best regards and thank you sir.
Adwoa