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Heirloom Yogurt Starter Culture

Name: Heirloom Yogurt Starter Culture
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.635687732 (267 reviews)

$17.99

Allergen Info

Heirloom Yogurt Allergen Info

Manufactured in a facility that also produces products containing soy and dairy.
Contains: milk
Gluten-free

Allergen Info

Heirloom Yogurt Allergen Info

Manufactured in a facility that also produces products containing soy and dairy.
Contains: milk
Gluten-free

Our Heirloom Yogurt Starter Variety Pack is perfect for beginners! It doesn't require the use of a yogurt maker and can culture right on your countertop - just add milk.

For this variety pack, we’ve carefully collected four of our favorite Scandinavian yogurt strains - simple, rich, drinkable Piima; mild, creamy Viili; honey-scented Matsoni, and tangy Filmjölk.

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INCLUDED IN THE BAG

1x Viili Starter Culture: A Finnish yogurt variety, Viili is very mild and creamy, with a fairly thick consistency. It’s a versatile favorite that’s perfect on its own or in any yogurt recipe.
1x Matsoni Starter Culture: Matsoni, from The Republic of Georgia, has a thin, custard-like texture with notes of honey. Its flavor is the most “yogurty” and is a popular choice for frozen yogurt.
1x Piimä Starter Culture: Piimä, a Scandinavian variety, is very thin and drinkable with a mild flavor. Culture it with cream instead of milk to make a tasty sour cream-like topping.
1 x Filmjolk Starter Culture: Filmjölk has a tangy flavor reminiscent of cheese and a custard-like texture. Filmjolk yogurt cultures at room temperature for a drinkable probiotic treat.
Instructions for using this culture are included and may be found here.

INGREDIENTS AND ALLERGEN INFORMATION

Heirloom Starter Culture Ingredients

Organic milk, dehydrated live cultures.

Heirloom Starter Culture Allergen Information

Manufactured in a facility that also produces products containing soy and dairy.
Contains: milk
Gluten-free
Non-GMO

HOW TO STORE YOUR STARTER CULTURE: Store the starter culture in your refrigerator until you’re ready to activate it. Use the starter culture by the date on the bag.

SUPPLIES YOU'LL NEED

Ingredients

Pasteurized Whole Milk (Not UHT/Ultra-Pasteurized)

Equipment

1 Quart Size Glass Jar
Coffee Filter or Butter Muslin
Rubber Band
Thermometer
Stainless steel / silicone / wood spoon or spatula

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05/21/2024

John

United States

The heirloom yogurt cultures are very good and performs as advertised.

Heirloom Yogurt Starter Culture

08/02/2023

JAMES C.

United States

ferment

Worked great -so far tried two of four strains

Heirloom Yogurt Starter Culture

08/03/2023

Cultures For Health

Thank you so much, James! We are so glad to hear that you are having a great experience with our Heirloom Yogurt Starter Culture!

07/30/2023

Michael M.

United States

Heirloom Yogurt Cultures

The heirloom yogurt starters were good. Slower to act than I expected but did activate and the subsequent yogurt has been a nice surprise. The one issue is that, although the pamphlet listed the different varieties of starter, the individual starter packages were not labeled. So, I don’t know which starters I would need to reorder should the need arise.

Heirloom Yogurt Starter Culture

07/31/2023

Cultures For Health

Hello Michael! We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying our Heirloom Yogurt Starter Culture! Thank you for the feedback regarding the labeling of the packets themselves - we are working to change this in the future!

03/25/2023

Nicholas B.

United States

Better than store bought

This is a wonderful product. You can almost not fail in making the most wonderfully yummy yogurt you've ever tasted. I make it with whole milk with a little cream on top when done fully done you get this rich creamy yogurt. It's also so easy to make more, just use a little yogurt out of your jar to start a new jar, you'll always have fresh.

Heirloom Yogurt Starter Culture

03/27/2023

Cultures For Health

Sounds delicious, Nicholas! We are so glad you are enjoying out Heirloom Yogurt Cultures!

02/05/2023

Melissa N.

United States

Heirloom yogurt starters

So easy to use and so delicious!

Heirloom Yogurt Starter Cultures

02/06/2023

Cultures For Health

Hi Melissa! Thank you so much - we are so glad you love our Heirloom Yogurt Starter!

Martina Z. 03/10/2025

Hi there, We ordered the heirloom yoghurt. Do we use all 4 packs in 1 cup of milk or is it 1 cup per pack. Also how can we tell which pack is which yoghurt? Thanks in advance. Martina.

Answers (1)

Cultures For Health 03/11/2025

Hi Martina! Our Customer Experience team will reach out to you shortly about your concern.

Linda 01/05/2025

Can the Heirloom variety of yogurt starter be incubated in the individual jars of an electric yogurt maker?

Answers (1)

Cultures For Health 01/06/2025

Hi Linda! Yes, absolutely! The Heirloom variety yogurt starter can be incubated in individual jars of an electric yogurt maker. Just make sure to follow the instructions for activation and maintain the correct temperature for the culture. Happy yogurt-making! 😊

Leslie B. 12/24/2024

I assume there isn’t a list of the culture strains in each of your yogurt cultures (including Greek yogurt) online, as I saw that many people have asked this question. What are the different strains in the yogurt culture product as well as the Greek yogurt culture? I’m also trying to figure out which one to buy based on the cultures in each product. Thanks!

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Cultures For Health 12/26/2024

Hello Leslie! Our Customer Experience team will reach out to you shortly about your concern.

rebecca 08/16/2024

I know the culture is good until the use by date. My question is whether the "use by date" is typically 30 days from shipping or 60 days or ?????? Also, if I keep on using the last batch to act as the culture for the next batch, do I really need two packages? Also, can I combine several of the dry cultures in one batch of yogurt? I use my instant pot and strain for greek style yougurt. Are there any cultures you would not recommend for straining. Finally, I use Lactose free milk, are there any cultures that I should not use?

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Cultures For Health 08/19/2024

Our Customer Experience team will reach out to you shortly about your concern, Rebecca!

Christina R. 07/15/2024

Does the tougher have to be pasteurized? I have access to fresh goat milk.

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Cultures For Health 07/16/2024

Hello Christina! Our yogurt starters are in a freeze-dried state. We recommend using pasteurized milk (not ultra-pasteurized) to activate them safely. To use raw milk, please follow the instructions for Making Raw Milk Yogurt - https://culturesforhealth.com/blogs/learn/yogurt-raw-milk-yogurt