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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Our Kefir starter makes a mild, thick, creamy and absolutely delicious kefir. So good, that you would want to make it again and again.
The Loeffel is a long-handle spoon that helps you easily measure the right amount of starter and scoop it effortlessly out of the pack. Scoop end shaped like a regular spoon.
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Guillermo L –
Dear Ivo:
After graduating from the University, my first job was to be the Sales Director of a family owned Yogurt manufacturer in my country of origin, Venezuela. The brand of yogurt was Kremil’s Farm and it was of excellent quality and flavor, but the owners never shared their formula, and I had that desire to one day do the same. And this is when I’m going to try to make a yogurt as good as that. I remember that they used skimmed milk powder and had a large room that was an oven that they kept warm with a steam boiler.
Best Regards
Guillermo L
Meryl Z. –
Hello,
The B. Bulgaricus works very well thank you.
I’m making 2 litres of yoghurt at a time so froze the unneeded culture.
I have to make lactose free yogurt, but put in a bit of regular skim milk powder to aid in the process, so my yogurt is very runny but that’s ok as it’s used mostly for smoothies.
All in all it’s working very well for me.
Thank you,
Meryl Z.
Erica –
Thank you Ivo.
Invested in a jewellery scale, and ph meter and looking forward to using your cultures.
I’ll try the kefir, maybe I’ll like it….
P.S.
Your Bulgarian culture makes the best yogurt I have had in years.
Erica
Eileen H. –
Hi Bacillus,
We buy yogurt for a breakfast option, love yogurt, plain mixed with pineapple and chia seeds.
Now want to make my own so I can control the ingredients and have clean healthy option.
We also love frozen yogurt so I will able to make healthy frozen desserts!
Have a great day,
Eileen H.
vidya –
We consume yogurt everyday in India and I love the taste of homemade yogurt, which I miss in store bought yogurt tubs here in the U.S. I have had great succes with your starter and it has the right amount of taste and texture.!! I make batch after batch by saving culture from previous batches…
vidya
Ewen –
I’ve tried a few other strains with varying results, but want one which is consistent and good for the kids.
Thanks for the book, and best wishes, Ewen.
Evelyn N. –
thank you. All yoghurt I have made so far is delicious.
Bonnie M. –
Hello Ivo,
My husband and I love yogurt and we want to consume organic yogurt – not always available. Organic whole milk is often easier to find, so I will venture into making my own and see how I can do. Truly, store-bought yogurt is either full of stuff I don’t want to consume, has little or no active culture, is too watery or sweetened. As long as I don’t need to wear milk in a goat skin pouch, I ought to be okay!
Bonnie M.
Jon –
Hello,
I used one packet and am still using it as a starter for my yogurt. I make a half gallon at a time a freeze my starter until it’s time to make my next batch which is about two weeks apart. This seems to be working out.
Jon
Andreas W –
Hallo Ivo,
mit den Joghurtkulturen ist alles in Ordnung. Da ich gleich eine größere Menge bestellt habe und jedes Päckchen mehrmals benutze, habe ich zur Zeit noch genügend Vorrat. Würde aber gern auf Ihren Gutschein zurückkommen, wenn dieser noch längere Zeit gilt.
Vielen Dank.
Mit freundlichem Gruß
Andreas W