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.
Nutritional Facts
9545 reviews for Bulgarian Yogurt Starter
Add a review
Related products
Deals & Combos
Get a pack of Skyr, Filmjolk, Viili, Caspian Sea Yogurt, Buttermilk and Sour Cream heirloom starters so you can try them all!
Nordic and Specialty
Our Caspian Sea Yogurt (Matsoni) starter makes a smooth, creamy Caspian Sea Yogurt with a mild, slightly tart flavor.
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.
Deals & Combos
Try all our excellent yogurts (and kefir) with this sampler combo deal. Get a DOUBLE – 4 L / 1 gal pack of each one of Bulgarian Yogurt, Bulgarian Yogurt with Rose, Greek Yogurt, and Kefir starters PLUS a bonus pack of Skyr starter!
Mary –
Dear Ivo,
I love yogurt for a few reasons…
For the health benefits of course.
I would love to make it for the taste also (I don’t like the taste of store bought vegan yogurt)
Don’t like the additives they put in either. Also many of them use faba bean water which is a severe allergy for me.
I tasted homemade soy yogurt while away living in a community recently, I even helped make it and it was so good.
They used a very large styrofoam cooler with pressure locks on it. Put hot water bottles inside it with the containers of mixture. They provided yogurt for about 50 people on a daily basis so they made a large quantity. About 16 litres of soy milk was used at a time.
I would like to make it for my family as they love yogurt.
One of my daughters may not eat it as she is a strict vegan. I will need to check with the others too, but they might be okay knowing there is no animal product left in the finished product!
Thank you for replying,
Mary
K –
Thank you for the book Ivo. I eat very little dairy; I am almost vegan. I’ve decided a little dairy is good and yogurt is probably the best low fat and healthiest option.
Detlef –
Hi Ivo,
i LOVE Bulgarian Joghurt. Today i sell an joghurt maker and want to start the production with my lovely sort. So i find you in internet
Best wishes from me
Rae –
Hi,
The starter is great.
regards
Rae
Sirarpi –
Hi,
I grew up eating homemade yoghourt in the Middle East. I’ve been making it myself and taught my children to appreciate the unadulterated taste of homemade yoghourt with all its health benefits of probiotic cultures.
I am Armenian and in our culture Yoghourt is an essential part of our diet. My family comes from a region of the Middle East where Yoghourt originated. Now I pass that healthy custom onto my grandchildren who also love yoghourt.
Sirarpi Aivazian
KATIE –
I love it! The reasons for loving it are that I can make it as tart as I like, it has no fillers, sugar, or other junk in it, and I can control when I make it.
Also, especially now, it is more economical than buying the better yogurts, which is big.
Also, I can make it using raw milk from the farm. It’s an all around good thing.
Another big deal is that your starters are actually affordable and unpretentious.
jon h. –
Tastes great, a healthy snack, easy to include in breakfast, good source of protein, you can add many things to it, good marinade for chicken, add it to stews to add complexity, not expensive, very versatile. Good for losing weight as well.
Christine B. –
For the health benefits! And it helps that I love it.
And I bought the starter from you because you have a pure Bulgarian heirloom mix, nothing else added.
Emilee G. –
Thank you. I like the starter and the yogurt is yummy.
J T –
Two words – Gut Health!