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    Barb Hodgens
    Barb Hodgens

    Barb Hodgens loves to cook with alternative, healthy whole food ingredients, with a focus on gut health. Barb has overcome her own gut health issues through healthy eating. Share your ideas, comments and photos at the end of this post :)

    starter culture

    FIND OUT WHERE TO PURCHASE FREEZE DRIED STARTER CULTURE & WHICH COMMERCIAL YOGURT TO USE TO MAKE HOMEMADE YOGURT.

    The bacteria necessary in a traditional yogurt starter are: Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophiles - Lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidobacteria may also be added. The combination of these strains makes a culture that will produce a yogurt with a thick, smooth, creamy consistency and a mild tart flavour. In additional to these primary strains other beneficial strains may also be included in a culture.

    This list was compiled to help our SCD & GAPS customers, however the product recommendations are for all yogurt lovers - first timers and veterans and you definitely don't need to be on a special diet to enjoy them! All of the cultures listed are guaranteed to make thick, set yogurt in the Luvele range of Yogurt Makers. For inspiration browse all of our yogurt recipes here. 

     

    YOGURT STARTER FOR 'SCD'

    The original Specific Carbohydrate Diet, from the book ‘Breaking the Vicious Cycle - Intestinal health through diet’, calls for a yogurt starter that does not contain Bifidus Bifidum bacteria because it can ‘take over’ and cause health problems in some cases. While on the early stages of the diet, it is best to avoid anything that has ‘bifid’ in its name. e.g. Bifidobacterium infantis, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus Bifidus, Bifidobacterium longum etc

     

    GI PRO START - YOGURT STARTER

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    STRAINS: Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophiles, Casei
    MAKES: 1 bottle makes up to 80 Litres of yogurt
    INSTRUCTIONS: Add 1/8 of a teaspoon to 2 litres (or 2 quarts) cow or goat milk.  Alternative milk requires a 1/4 teaspoon to make a non-dairy milk yogurt.
    FREE FROM: Dairy, gluten and common allergens.
    DAIRY FREE DISCLAIMER: “The highest quality and pure LAB cultures are used in this formula. The yogurt strains are recognized to have exposure to some dairy peptones (broken down molecular structures) during their fermentation. The final culture is filtered and has less then detectable levels of dairy proteins. Considered dairy-free yogurt based on the standards established in the nutritional industry.”
    STORAGE: GI ProStart does have to stay refrigerated to keep the bacteria alive but can be left out of the refrigerator for up to 10 days with only a 5% loss of active bacteria, after 10 days the bacteria will die off quickly.  Can be kept in the freezer for up to 1 year.

      

    CUSTOM PROBIOTICS - YOGURT STARTER FORMULA 1

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    STRAINS: Acidophilus, Thermophilus, Bulgaricus
    INSTRUCTIONS: Scoop size = 0.8 grams. Add half scoop (0.4 gm) to 2-4 quarts of milk at 100 Deg F (38 Deg C). Mix thoroughly and ferment for 9 hours or longer. 150 billion cfu’s per gram of yogurt starter powder.
    STORAGE: Keep sealed in the refrigerator to retain maximum potency. Starter can travel for 2-3 weeks without refrigeration. Expires one year from date of manufacture.
    FREE FROM: Dairy, sugar, gluten, soy, casein, yeast, artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, FOS or any genetically modified or engineered ingredients. 

     

    YOGOURMET FREEZE - DRIED YOGURT STARTER 

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    STRAINS: Lactobacillus Bulgaricus, S thermophilus, L acidophilus
    MAKES: Available in boxes of 3. Each envelope makes 2 quarts (or 2 litres) of yogurt.
    STORAGE: Envelopes are divided in two sections of 5 grams to allow you to prepare only one quart/litre at a time. Starter is packed in sealed double-layered envelopes for long-lasting quality.
    FREE FROM:Additives, maltodextrin, gluten and GMO

     

    NATREN - YOGURT STARTER

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    STRAINS: Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophiles
    FREE FROM:preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.

      

    COMMERCIAL YOGURT AS A STARTER FOR SCD

    The following commercial yogurts are only to be used as starters and are not otherwise legal foods. It is imperative to check the ingredients labels carefully. Some yogurts that are used as a starter may contain sucrose, cream and lactose however these are consumed over the 24-hour fermentation.

    In America these brands are SCD legal:

    In Canada this brand is SCD legal:

     

     

    YOGURT STARTER FOR THE 'GAPS' DIET

    The GAPS diet allows Bifidus Bifidum bacteria in a starter but is not a requirement, so all of the above listed SCD starter cultures may be used to make  GAPS 24 hour yogurt.

    CUSTOM PROBIOTICS - YOGURT STARTER FORMULA 2

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    STRAINS: Lactobacillus Bulgaricus, Streptococcus Thermophilus, Lactobacilus Acidophilus, Lactobacilus Lactis, Bifidobacterium Lactis
    INSTRUCTIONS: Scoop size = 0.8 grams. Add half scoop (0.4 gm) to 2-4 quarts of milk at 100 Deg F (38 Deg C). Mix thoroughly and ferment for 9 hours or longer. 150 billion cfu’s per gram of yogurt starter powder.
    STORAGE: Keep sealed in the refrigerator to retain maximum potency. Starter can travel for 2-3 weeks without refrigeration. Expires one year from date of manufacture.
    FREE FROM: Dairy, sugar, gluten, soy, casein, yeast, artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, FOS or any genetically modified or engineered ingredients. 

     

    CULTURES FOR HEALTH - MILD FLAVOR YOGURT STARTER

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    Cultures for Life Mild yogurt starter

    STRAINS: Bifidobacterium lactis, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis, Streptococcus thermophilus, lactose
    CONTENTS: Each bag contains 2 packets of starter culture. 
    STORAGE: Store in the refrigerator or freezer and use by date on box.
    FREE FROM: gluten or any genetically modified or engineered ingredients. (Manufactured in a facility that also processes products containing soy and dairy)

     

    CULTURES FOR HEALTH - TRADITIONAL FLAVOR YOGURT STARTER

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    Cultures for Health - Traditional yogurt starter culture

    STRAINS: Bifidobacterium lactis, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus, lactose
    CONTENTS: Each bag contains 2 packets of starter culture. 
    STORAGE: Store in the refrigerator or freezer and use by date on box.
    FREE FROM: gluten or any genetically modified or engineered ingredients. (Manufactured in a facility that also processes products containing soy and dairy)

     

    GET CULTURE MILD FLAVOR PROBIOTIC YOGURT

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    STRAINS: Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis, lactose
    INSTRUCTIONS: 1/8 - 1/4 tsp for up to 1/2 gallon of milk, 1/4 tsp for 1 - 4 gallons of milk. Due to the body culture and probiotic cultures, these cultures are not recommended to be recultured.
    FREE FROM: any genetically modified or engineered ingredients. 

     

    GET CULTURE TART FLAVOR PROBIOTIC YOGURT

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    STRAINS:Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis, lactose
    INSTRUCTIONS: 1/8 - 1/4 tsp for up to 1/2 gallon of milk, 1/4 tsp for 1 - 4 gallons of milk. Due to the body culture and probiotic cultures, these cultures are not recommended to be recultured.
    FREE FROM: any genetically modified or engineered ingredients. 

     

    GET CULTURE MEDIUM FLAVOR PROBIOTIC YOGURT

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    STRAINS:Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis, lactose
    INSTRUCTIONS: 1/8 - 1/4 tsp for up to 1/2 gallon of milk, 1/4 tsp for 1 - 4 gallons of milk. Due to the body culture and probiotic cultures, these cultures are not recommended to be recultured.
    FREE FROM: any genetically modified or engineered ingredients. 

     

     

    COMMERCIAL YOGURT AS A STARTER FOR GAPS

    The following commercial yogurts are only to be used as starters and are not otherwise GAPS legal foods. It is imperative to check the ingredients labels carefully to avoid sugar, fruit juice or other additives or gelling agents.

    In addition to the commercial yogurt starters listed for SCD above, these brands may be used. 

    In Canada this brand is also GAPS friendly

     

     

    For more on yogurt starter cultures click here.
    For a list of SCD & GAPS starter cultures in the Australia & New Zealand click here
    For a list of SCD & GAPS starter cultures in the     UK click here
    For a list of SCD & GAPS starter cultures in Europe click here

    If you know a starter culture or commercial yogurt that should be listed here, please contact support@luvele.com.au so we can include it in this post.

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