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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Dave –
Hello, I am happy to tell you that my very first batch of yogurt turned our perfect. It is precisely the taste that we prefer in yogurt. Thank you and we look forward to lots more delicious yogurt.
Take care,
Dave
Estelle –
HI Ivo,
Tried the Bulgarian Starter. I think it’s good. Although I do not know how it should be tasting at least it’s sour.
hahhaah!
Thanks,
Estelle
Bettina –
Dear Ivo,
thank you very much for your friendly mail.
I am very happy that I`ve found your webpage. I appriciate so much your very good information about your products, how to use them and so on. These days it`s rare to get complete informations. I think also for ex. the best youtuber hides always something and mostly just that bit which makes the difference wether one get it well done or it should be for the waste. You show up as somebody who really loves what he is doing and want that the customers will be 100 % successful when they use your products.
Since years I make yoghurt and fresh cheese by myself. I don`t trust the global food industry.
But I always used the very simple way I learned from an indian friend – heated milk and lemon juice. It was ok, but I prefer to have a yoghurt which sticks at the spoon with a mild taste which I can seasoning sweet, hot with herbs……….. So I choosed your Bacillus Bulgarius. I`ve
read about the very good quality of bulgarian yoghurt but never tasted it.
Some weeks ago I got access to a farmer where I can buy raw milk from goat and cow. That`s wonderful. So I will experiment with other possibilities to make yoghurt and I want to get a slightly pressed cheese I know from my time I lived in Taschkent named Brinse. May be your Sirene is nearly the same. The description sounds like so. But one after the other. Thanks a lot for the handbook. A book with a lot of very good informations never needs photos, because when somebody read such a book the ” photos ” will automatically come into ones mind.
For today best regards from Hesse in Germany
Bettina
Renate –
everything is okay.
I like to use your product
Victoria –
Hi I love yogurt for its soothing qualities after eating . To be honest it just feels good . Tried all various yoghurts but I particularly like Bulgarian. Greek is also nice but I find the texture not to my pallet.
Melanie j –
I like to bypass supermarkets as much as possible, so being able to make yoghurt without having to use supermarket bio yoghurts to start the yoghurt off, is what appeals. Knowing exactly what’s in it is important.
makyla d. –
All good, I reuse my yogurt a few times to make new batches and I freeze the powdered starters. Everything has been great and I’ll order again when needed 🙂
Rose –
Hi Ivo
Yes the cultures have been a great success – thank you. We love really thick, creamy yogurt, but shop bought has become so expensive. With your starters we can make amazing, delicious yogurt at home for a fraction of the cost.
I make about 3 litres at a time in my slow cooker and then strain it through a large colander lined with a muslin cloth. I’ve tried greek, bulgarian and skyr so far and they’ve all come out perfectly.
Best wishes
Rose
Rosalie T. –
Dear Ivo
Regarding yogurt.
I was in the RAAF I was constipated for the first 24 years of my life .
They used to advertise yogurt as being good for you . So I buy it every week .
When I did Naturopathy at the Seventh Day Adventist College in Victoria.
They teach that it’s the very first thing Doctors learn but don’t remember or in those days .
Didn’t tell patients to use after antibiotics.
I did Hemaview Blood tests & got everyone to have friendly bacteria. I even accidentally made some when I put Healthworlds inner health in a cup of water . On Monday it turned I to yogurt . It’s the only one I found that actually worked.
Kind regards
Rosalie T.
Laura –
Hi Ivo,
Thank you. I just ordered the marbles and yogurt starter.
Would you make the marbles with vegan chocolate? My son would immensely benefit from this product but he is allergic to milk.
Thank you.
Kind regards,
Laura