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product_id: 19665810
title: "- Greek Yogurt Starter Culture | 2 Packets Dehydrated Heirloom Style DIY Probiotic Yogurt | Delicious for Smoothies, Granola and Berries, Tzatziki, Soup, & Other Healthy Snacks"
brand: "cultures for health"
price: "151 Lei"
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Cultures For Health"
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# Protein-rich, low-carb yogurt Freeze-dried for freshness Reusable heirloom culture - Greek Yogurt Starter Culture | 2 Packets Dehydrated Heirloom Style DIY Probiotic Yogurt | Delicious for Smoothies, Granola and Berries, Tzatziki, Soup, & Other Healthy Snacks

**Brand:** cultures for health
**Price:** 151 Lei
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🥄 Cultivate Culture, Craft Wellness, Taste Tradition!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** - Greek Yogurt Starter Culture | 2 Packets Dehydrated Heirloom Style DIY Probiotic Yogurt | Delicious for Smoothies, Granola and Berries, Tzatziki, Soup, & Other Healthy Snacks by cultures for health
- **How much does it cost?** 151 Lei with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/19665810-greek-yogurt-starter-culture-2-packets-dehydrated-heirloom-style-diy)

## Best For

- cultures for health enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted cultures for health brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Certified Safe & Clean:** Gluten-free, non-GMO, and pathogen tested for peace of mind in every batch you make.
- • **Nutrient-Packed Powerhouse:** Enjoy thick, protein-rich yogurt loaded with Vitamin B12 and riboflavin for a health boost.
- • **Versatile Culinary Essential:** Perfectly tangy and creamy for smoothies, granola, tzatziki, soups, and all your healthy snack cravings.
- • **Effortless DIY Probiotic Boost:** Beginner-friendly powdered culture makes probiotic-rich yogurt at home with zero guesswork.
- • **Endless Homemade Greek Goodness:** Heirloom starter can be reused indefinitely—cultivate your own creamy yogurt batch after batch.

## Overview

Cultures for Health Greek Yogurt Starter Culture offers two freeze-dried packets of heirloom probiotic yogurt starter that can be reused indefinitely. Designed for easy homemade Greek yogurt with a thick, creamy texture and rich nutrient profile, this gluten-free, non-GMO product is pathogen tested for safety. Ideal for health-conscious millennials seeking control over their food quality and flavor, it elevates everyday snacks and recipes with authentic tangy taste and gut-friendly benefits.

## Description

desertcart.com: Cultures for Health Greek Yogurt Starter Culture | 2 Packets Dehydrated Heirloom Style DIY Probiotic Yogurt | Delicious for Smoothies, Granola and Berries, Tzatziki, Soup, & Other Healthy Snacks : Grocery & Gourmet Food

Review: Wow! Just when I thought my Greek style yogurt was good...NOW it's Great! 👍 - I've been making my own yogurt for about 25 years, using a store-bought plain yogurt with cultures and in several different types of yogurt makers, mostly Oster brand 1-quart, but also Salton, and a Waring 2-quart. I only recently began using a powdered starter. Until I bought an Oster Mykonos Greek Digital Homemade Yogurt Maker, 2-Quart CKSTYM1012 maker in 2014, I never would strain yogurt and wasn't even aware you could. I wish I had known about it sooner because I really can't stand runny, bitter yogurt, which would frequently happen over the years. I prefer a firm, mildly tart yogurt....just short of being sour cream! 😁 Note: The Oster Mykonos Greek square yogurt maker comes in a digital CKSTYM1012 and manual CKSTYM1010 option, but both come with ONE 1-quart rectangle container and 6 small glass containers. I prefer to use only the 1-quart container, so I bought an extra Mykonos Greek yogurt maker and swapped the individual jars for the rectangle container. So I do TWO 1-quart rectangle containers per batch. Since getting the Greek yogurt maker, I will never go back to unstrained yogurt again. As for a starter, in the past, I would start my first batch using a plain yogurt with active cultures from the grocery store, usually Mountain High brand in So. Calif. For subsequent batches, I would use a few heaping tablespoons (about 1/3 cup) of the current batch for the next batch, and so on. It wasn't until 2016 that I started using a freeze dried starter by Yo Gourmet that I would buy here on desertcart and use for about every 5th batch, using two heaping tablespoons of yogurt reserved from the current batch as the starter for the next batch. I looked into other brands, including this Cultures for Health, but saw the negative reviews about the first batch turning out awful, that I hesitated to try it. However, a week ago, when I tried to order more Yo Gourmet yogurt starter, desertcart was out, so I decided to try this Greek Yogurt start by Cultures for Health and am I glad I did! I just made my first batch two days ago using my usual process [below] and my first batch came out perfect! It's firm with very little tartness 👍 The photos attached shows my first batch using ONE packet of Cultures for Health. In the cup shown, I have about 2/3 of a cup of yogurt on top of 1/3 cup chopped up trail mix (done in my Vitamix dry container) that I keep a running batch of to add to each serving of yogurt. This is the process I've been using for 6-years with the Oster Mykonos 2-quart yogurt maker: * Heat 9 cups (or slightly more than a half gallon) of whole milk in our GE Microwave for 23 minutes on High to achieve 180° - 185° - I use a 2-quart Pyrex glass measuring bowl * Cool to between 106° - 110° * Put ONE .5 or .6 gram powdered starter into a separate 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup and pour a cup of the cooled milk into the starter and stir/whisk until dissolved. Add back to the main batch of milk and stir in. - subsequent batches....I use two heaping tablespoons or about 1/3 of a cup of the previous batch's yogurt and mix in the same as above. * When I pour the milk into the yogurt maker containers, to ensure I achieve an optimal mix of milk and starter, I alternate pouring the milk into both 1-quart containers, back and forth, back and forth, so neither container has more active cultures than the other. * Cook the yogurt for 15 hours (12 hours is the minimum I will do because I prefer firm yogurt) * After the yogurt is cooked, cover the containers and place in the fridge for a minimum of 8-hours * After 8-hours, transfer the chilled yogurt to the strainers and put back in the fridge for at least 6-hours. * Pour out the strained liquid. Enjoy!
Review: Not viable - Do not buy. Ive been making yogurt for quite some time so I know what im doing, however this did not inocolate whatsoever, and I did everything right. Ill just go to the supermarket, buy natural yogurt and start using that to restart my batches of yogurt. My last strain from the grocery store made yogurt perpetually for over a year, I thought id try this for a change, just wasted milk and time. Not a reliable product. Edit. They will not give a refund if yogurt culture is inactive, they will instead question you in your yogurt making methods as if you are to blame and offer to ship a replacement after lots of questioning, like I have no idea what im doing,when I stated im an experienced yogurt maker. The last thing I want is more of a dead culture, to waste more organic milk. Disappointmenting experience all-around.

## Features

- HEIRLOOM STYLE: With proper care, our heirloom Greek yogurt starter can be reused indefinitely to continuously culture more yogurt for as long as you want—all you need is 2 tbsp of previous batch!
- HEALTH BENEFITS: Traditional Greek yogurt owes its famously thick consistency to the whey straining process. The resulting protein-rich, low carb yogurt is packed with Vitamin B12 and riboflavin, among other nutrients.
- LEGENDARY TASTE: The first documented yogurt, Greek yogurt is popular for its creamy texture and tart taste, perfect for eating with granola and berries, blending into smoothies, or adding to a plethora of recipes.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY: Maintaining a starter is completely optional! You can choose whether to reserve some of your previous batch to culture more yogurt, or just eat it all, so you're in control.
- SAFE: Each batch is pathogen tested by a trusted third-party laboratory so you know you're getting a high quality, healthy starter to make delicious yogurt at home. This product is gluten free and non-GMO.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002HPHR0W |
| Age Range Description | 24 Months and Above |
| Allergen Information | Gluten Free |
| Best Sellers Rank | #9,012 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #2 in Yogurt Starter Cultures |
| Brand | Cultures For Health |
| Brand Name | Cultures For Health |
| Container Type | Pouch |
| Cuisine | Greek |
| Customer Reviews | 3.7 out of 5 stars 5,129 Reviews |
| Flavor | Greek |
| Manufacturer | Cultures for Health |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 2 |
| Package Information | Pouch |
| Size | 1 Pack (2 Packets) |
| Specialty | Gluten Free, Low Carb |
| UPC | 766789572441 814598020285 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Cultures For Health
- **Cuisine:** Greek
- **Flavor:** Greek
- **Number of Items:** 1
- **Package Information:** Pouch

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Flavor** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Do I need a yogurt maker for this starter?**
A: While this is a thermophilic starter, meaning it cultures at 105–112°F, this can be accomplished using other appliances, such as a food dehydrator, folding proofer, crockpot, thermos, pilot light or oven light, or insulated cooler with heating pad.

**Q: What kind of milk should I use?**
A: Any pasteurized dairy milk can be cultured into yogurt; avoid ultra-pasteurized or UHT. Raw milk can also be used, but make sure to follow special instructions in this case. You can also use non-dairy milk, but will likely need to add thickeners.

**Q: How much yogurt can I make with this starter?**
A: Technically, infinite! All you need is 2 tbsp of your previous batch per quart of milk (up to a gallon at a time), and you can continue the culturing cycle for as long as you please.

**Q: How do I know when my yogurt is set?**
A: You can tell that your yogurt has set once it appears less uniform and looks more like one solid mass. The yogurt should be relatively smooth, and pull away from the side of the container.

**Q: How long will finished yogurt last?**
A: When kept in a refrigerator (at 40–45°F), finished yogurt maintains re-culturing viability for 7 days and remains edible for 2 weeks. Whey will last about 6 months in the refrigerator, but if it looks or smells bad at any point, discard it.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow! Just when I thought my Greek style yogurt was good...NOW it's Great! 👍
*by A***T on December 11, 2020*

I've been making my own yogurt for about 25 years, using a store-bought plain yogurt with cultures and in several different types of yogurt makers, mostly Oster brand 1-quart, but also Salton, and a Waring 2-quart. I only recently began using a powdered starter. Until I bought an Oster Mykonos Greek Digital Homemade Yogurt Maker, 2-Quart CKSTYM1012 maker in 2014, I never would strain yogurt and wasn't even aware you could. I wish I had known about it sooner because I really can't stand runny, bitter yogurt, which would frequently happen over the years. I prefer a firm, mildly tart yogurt....just short of being sour cream! 😁 Note: The Oster Mykonos Greek square yogurt maker comes in a digital CKSTYM1012 and manual CKSTYM1010 option, but both come with ONE 1-quart rectangle container and 6 small glass containers. I prefer to use only the 1-quart container, so I bought an extra Mykonos Greek yogurt maker and swapped the individual jars for the rectangle container. So I do TWO 1-quart rectangle containers per batch. Since getting the Greek yogurt maker, I will never go back to unstrained yogurt again. As for a starter, in the past, I would start my first batch using a plain yogurt with active cultures from the grocery store, usually Mountain High brand in So. Calif. For subsequent batches, I would use a few heaping tablespoons (about 1/3 cup) of the current batch for the next batch, and so on. It wasn't until 2016 that I started using a freeze dried starter by Yo Gourmet that I would buy here on Amazon and use for about every 5th batch, using two heaping tablespoons of yogurt reserved from the current batch as the starter for the next batch. I looked into other brands, including this Cultures for Health, but saw the negative reviews about the first batch turning out awful, that I hesitated to try it. However, a week ago, when I tried to order more Yo Gourmet yogurt starter, Amazon was out, so I decided to try this Greek Yogurt start by Cultures for Health and am I glad I did! I just made my first batch two days ago using my usual process [below] and my first batch came out perfect! It's firm with very little tartness 👍 The photos attached shows my first batch using ONE packet of Cultures for Health. In the cup shown, I have about 2/3 of a cup of yogurt on top of 1/3 cup chopped up trail mix (done in my Vitamix dry container) that I keep a running batch of to add to each serving of yogurt. This is the process I've been using for 6-years with the Oster Mykonos 2-quart yogurt maker: * Heat 9 cups (or slightly more than a half gallon) of whole milk in our GE Microwave for 23 minutes on High to achieve 180° - 185° - I use a 2-quart Pyrex glass measuring bowl * Cool to between 106° - 110° * Put ONE .5 or .6 gram powdered starter into a separate 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup and pour a cup of the cooled milk into the starter and stir/whisk until dissolved. Add back to the main batch of milk and stir in. - subsequent batches....I use two heaping tablespoons or about 1/3 of a cup of the previous batch's yogurt and mix in the same as above. * When I pour the milk into the yogurt maker containers, to ensure I achieve an optimal mix of milk and starter, I alternate pouring the milk into both 1-quart containers, back and forth, back and forth, so neither container has more active cultures than the other. * Cook the yogurt for 15 hours (12 hours is the minimum I will do because I prefer firm yogurt) * After the yogurt is cooked, cover the containers and place in the fridge for a minimum of 8-hours * After 8-hours, transfer the chilled yogurt to the strainers and put back in the fridge for at least 6-hours. * Pour out the strained liquid. Enjoy!

### ⭐ Not viable
*by D***A on December 30, 2025*

Do not buy. Ive been making yogurt for quite some time so I know what im doing, however this did not inocolate whatsoever, and I did everything right. Ill just go to the supermarket, buy natural yogurt and start using that to restart my batches of yogurt. My last strain from the grocery store made yogurt perpetually for over a year, I thought id try this for a change, just wasted milk and time. Not a reliable product. Edit. They will not give a refund if yogurt culture is inactive, they will instead question you in your yogurt making methods as if you are to blame and offer to ship a replacement after lots of questioning, like I have no idea what im doing,when I stated im an experienced yogurt maker. The last thing I want is more of a dead culture, to waste more organic milk. Disappointmenting experience all-around.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Makes great yogurt
*by V***. on August 19, 2025*

Cultures For Health makes a good starter, and I have been very satisfied with the yogurt. I have made ten batches of this yogurt so far with very good and consistent results. All but the first and second rounds (to fully activate the culture) have been a gallon each. The first (1 quart) was lightly set, and the second (2 quarts) was fully set after 7 hours. I use two pots and a lid to make a double-boiler, a digital smoker thermometer to monitor the temperature of the milk on the stove (heated slowly to 190 degrees and held for 10 minutes or so) and in the cooling bath. There is no stirring during the heating process, so some milk sticks to the bottom of the non-stick pot, but it peels off easily. It takes about an hour on a low burner to bring a gallon from fridge temp to 190, and there’s nothing to do but check the temperature on the remote digital display. After cooling to 110 degrees, I whisk in the starter from the last batch. A sous vide cooker in a foam cooler (made a hole in the lid) holds the 4 quarts in a water bath at 110 degrees for 5 to 7 hours. Any extra cultured milk sits in containers up out of the water: the cooler holds a constant air temperature. When it's done, everything cools down on the counter for a while, and then goes in the refrigerator and lasts me about a month. Batches 2-10 were started with 2 cups of last month’s yogurt that was frozen for 4 weeks and defrosted for a day or two in the refrigerator. The defrosted culture smells good and activates to make consistently good yogurt. I use whatever cow's milk is on sale or reduced, 1% to whole, as long as it isn’t ultra-pasteurized. One packet of dehydrated starter has provided months of yogurt. The second packet is in the refrigerator, in case I need to do a restart someday. I recommend this yogurt starter.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-25*