Bulgarian Yogurt Starter
€2.49 – €26.99
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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Diane –
We eat yogurt every day to help our digestive systems with GOOD bacteria. We tried the method of using a cup from a previous yogurt (one bought at Trader Joes) and it worked mostly. Then it didn’t one batch. So, we went looking for a better way. What was exciting about Bacillus Bulgaricus (when we went online searching for a “yogurt starter”) was that 1) it was freeze dried and we could buy ahead and then keep in the freezer until needed, and 2) it had GREAT bacteria in it…nothing that would over-proliferate in the gut and cause MORE issues. We ordered a small packet, tried it, and were sold. We love it. There are only two of us, but we make it every two weeks faithfully.
Diane K. –
Hello Ivo,
We love…love…love your yogurt starter! We’ve been using it for almost a year.
Thank you for your help with this.
Diane K.
Micheline j. –
Bonjour
J adore votre starter de yaourt c est la 3eme fois que j en achète. Je ne mange que des yaourts fait par moi avec votre starter. Ils sont délicieux. J espère que votre société prospère pour vous car c est un excellent produit.
Merci et bonne journée à vous
Micheline j.
Plamen –
Hi
so far we’ve tried the regular yogurt starter and the rose flavored one. works very well.
Thanks
Plamen
RW. –
I purchased your product in the size that makes 4 gallons.
Sofia –
Hi Ivo!
So I presume you must be Bulgarian, I am too even though I currently live in the US. It goes without saying that I miss our native yogurt and even though there are a few Bulgarian owned businesses who make it here in the states it has become harder to find it especially with the current market shortages. I’ve made my own from cultures which friends have shared with me but I’m very excited to try yours. As a matter of fact, you might really be pleasantly surprised to hear that I was referred to your site by my brother who lives in Australia! He loves your product and highly recommended it to me, so I decided to give it a try!
Only thing I wish when I ordered my “free sample” (graciously provided by you) that I tried the Caspian Sea yogurt, instead of the Kashkaval culture, so if you could swap that for me that will be great, Im really curious how it differs from our Bulgarian yogurt. But if it’s too difficult I understand, I’ll do it in my next order.
I really appreciate your attention to detail and can’t wait to receive my order soon!
Have a great day!
Sofia
Jennifer –
Hi Ivo,
Thanks for checking in!
I made my first batch, and it is delicious.
I’m excited to get better at making yogurt! My brother is a pro, and I gifted him a bunch of your starters for Christmas.
Warmest Regards,
Jennifer
Michael N. –
I just made some of the bacillus bulgaricus yogurt a few days ago. I haven’t made it in years, so I was astonished by how good it is. I’d forgotten! Well, life is much more settled now, so I intend to make it frequently! Thanks so much for the quality product.
Jeanne M. –
We love the yogurt we make with your starter. Thanks for the reminder that it was time for me to reorder. I just did. I order enough to last us a while, but on’t worry, I will be back.
Jeanne
Jeff –
I lived in Bulgaria about 15 years ago and grew a love for it then and have been making my own yogurt for about 12 years. I’m hoping to return to Bulgaria this summer if things work out
OK with the pandemic situation. Всичко добро!!
Jeff