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Cultures for Health Vegan Yogurt Starter Culture | 4 Packets Direct-Set Active Cultures | DIY Dairy Free Yogurt from Soy Milk, Oat Milk & Other Plant Based Milk | Vegan Probiotic Yogurt for Gut Health

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  • LOW MAINTENANCE: This culture is direct-set, meaning it only cultures once, perfect for beginners or anyone who doesn't want to have to maintain a starter.
  • COST EFFECTIVE: With this starter you can culture up to 4 gallons of non dairy yogurt, effectively spending less than half what you'd pay for store-bought ready-made vegan yogurts, including cost of milk you'll use!
  • VEGAN: Make your own plant based yogurt from your favorite non dairy milk! Soy milk is the only kind that will naturally thicken without pectin, but you can also make delicious yogurt drinks from almond milk, oat milk, or whatever you like.
  • HEALTH BENEFITS: Yogurt contains probiotics for digestive health, and vegan yogurt contains just as many probiotics as dairy based yogurts. It's also a great source of vegan protein!
  • SAFE: Each batch is pathogen tested by a trusted third-party laboratory so you know you are getting a high quality, healthy starter to make delicious yogurt at home.

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Ditch the dairy, prize the plant-based

bowl of vegan yogurt with honey, blackberries, and oats, with logo in corner

Avoiding lactose, or animal-based products in general, but still want the probiotic benefits and deliciousness yogurt has to offer? You've come to the right place! Our vegan yogurt starter culture lets you make your own non-dairy yogurt right at home.

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DIY yogurt FTW

Why homemade yogurt?

Yogurt you make at home has more live active cultures than store-bought, and won't have any artificial preservatives—only ingredients you pick yourself! It's also much more cost-effective, as well as simply being a fun and fulfilling hobby.

What kind of plant-based milks can I use to make vegan yogurt?

Although your results will vary depending on which you choose, you can use this starter to culture just about any dairy-free milk you can imagine, including nut, seed, grain, and legume milk—and beyond. While store-bought milk may be used, we recommend using milk with as few additives as possible.

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Dehydrated starter culture

All of our yogurt starters come in powdered form, compact and easy to store in the fridge or freezer until you're ready to activate it.

Do I need a yogurt maker for this starter?

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.

Will my vegan yogurt be a similar consistency to dairy yogurt?

Soy milk is the only kind that will thicken naturally, but you can add pectin or gelatin to any non-dairy milk to help it along. You should also keep in mind that plant-based yogurt often doesn't set until chilled.

How much yogurt can I make with this starter?

It comes with 4 packets of starter, each of which can culture up to a half gallon of milk; you can also use 2 packets at a time to culture up to 4 gallons. Thus, you can culture a maximum of 8 gallons of milk total, resulting in ~4 gallons of yogurt.

Can I use store-bought non-dairy milk to make vegan yogurt?

In general, yes; however, additives and preservatives can interfere with the culturing process. We particularly don't recommend using commercial almond milk. The best way to ensure you have natural milk is to make your own—it's easier than you think.

Is it possible to make a dairy-free yogurt starter that's heirloom-style?

Short answer: No...but there's a loophole. If you can tolerate a bit of dairy, you can maintain a dairy mother culture (such as our Heirloom Yogurt Starter), re-culturing it weekly, and simply use some of that batch to culture your plant-based milk.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3.88 x 1.75 x 6.18 inches; 0.35 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 1
  • UPC ‏ : ‎ 814598020384
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Cultures for Health
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B012PNMB7O
  • Customer Reviews:
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Cultures for Health Vegan Yogurt Starter Culture | 4 Packets Direct-Set Active Cultures | DIY Dairy Free Yogurt from Soy Milk, Oat Milk & Other Plant Based Milk | Vegan Probiotic Yogurt for Gut Health
Active bacterial cultures (Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus acidophilus), maltodextrin and sugar. Contains: Milk.
L. Acidophilus, L. Bulgaricus, S. Thermophilus
Maltodextrin and active bacterial cultures (Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Streptococcus thermophilus). Contains: Milk.

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Customers say

Customers like the quality, ease of use, and taste of the non dairy yogurt maker. For example, they mention it's amazing, makes rich, thick, delicious Greek yogurt, and has a high protein content. That said, some complain about the culture and value. Opinions are mixed on thickness, texture, and performance.

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142 customers mention110 positive32 negative

Customers like the taste of the non dairy yogurt starter. They say it makes delicious, tangy, and perfect yogurt. Some say it's a wonderful vegan yogurt starter and that the texture is good.

"...It is an amazing product and makes great yogurt." Read more

"This is a wonderful vegan yogurt starter. It's very easy to use and the yogurt came out perfectly...." Read more

"...After 14 hours, the yogurt is set and mild tasting but a little thicker in some places than others...." Read more

"...Yogurt made from white packets turns out runny and the favor is not as good...." Read more

134 customers mention96 positive38 negative

Customers like the quality of the non dairy yogurt starter. They say it's amazing, great, and well worth the time. Customers also say it has a high protein content, making it perfect for plant-based yogurt. They like that it'd be a healthier option and a vegan starter.

"I've used this making coconut milk yogurt for a year now. It is an amazing product and makes great yogurt." Read more

"...It was! Not too tart, even with the extra time. Refrigerate for about 6-8 hours before using. This will help to set and thicken it...." Read more

"...doing everything the exact same, there are 2/5 times when the yogurt does not work...." Read more

"...that is easy and fast and produces a product one likes, is well worth the time!..." Read more

50 customers mention42 positive8 negative

Customers find the non dairy yogurt maker easy to use. They mention the directions are clear and encouraging. Some mention that the jar yogurt maker is easier to set than a large container. They also say the cultures make it so easy and quick to make.

"This is a wonderful vegan yogurt starter. It's very easy to use and the yogurt came out perfectly...." Read more

"...This item is easy to use, and the process is quick if using an Instant Pot or a yogurt maker...." Read more

"Excellent! Works great. Easy. Tastes great" Read more

"It was my first time using this product in my yogurt making. I found it easy and it does exactly what it's supposed to do...." Read more

182 customers mention106 positive76 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the non dairy yogurt starter. Some mention that it works well for them, produces excellent results, and is reliable. However, others say that it didn't work as expected, was a total failure, and was inactive.

"...Well, this batch came out nicely, although the yogurt was much thinner...." Read more

"...However, the most recent packet seems to have been "inactive" for lack of a better word. The soy milk never fermented...." Read more

"...Anything that is easy and fast and produces a product one likes, is well worth the time!..." Read more

"...So my guess after two tries, that the starter was bad. I went to my original order and clicked on replace or return...the item is not returnable...." Read more

35 customers mention23 positive12 negative

Customers are mixed about the thickness of the non dairy yogurt. Some mention that it makes thick, smooth, creamy yogurt with Bolthouse Farms unsweetened. However, others say that it did not thicken as it normally does, does not thickened their oat and nut milk, and never thickened enough to be filtered.

"...I still like it a lot and the thin yogurt was great over a spicy vegan black bean chili...." Read more

"...It comes out fairly thick and thickens more in the fridge.My evolving recipe so far is:..." Read more

"...After 14 hours, the yogurt is set and mild tasting but a little thicker in some places than others...." Read more

"...I next tried agar agar. With 1 tsp. It really improved the consistency of my yogurt, and after refrigeration, it was very good...." Read more

20 customers mention7 positive13 negative

Customers are mixed about the texture of the non dairy yogurt. Some mention that it comes out thick, creamy, and tangy, while others say that it turns out like liquid.

"...the fourth envelope of culture has a split on the bottom, and was spilling out, unbeknownst to me...." Read more

"...They both have been firm and tangy and have been consumed quickly by my family...." Read more

"...milk, and following the directions on the packets yielded watery almost chunky yogurt...." Read more

"...and trying 3 times, I got nothing more than a bland tasting, watery mess." Read more

43 customers mention8 positive35 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the non dairy yogurt. They say it's an expensive waste of soy milk, and a pointless product.

"...The yogurt isn't thick enough to use as starter culture, so it's a little pricey...." Read more

"...I tried 3 out of the 4 packets. No activation.This is a pricey product, but I always felt it was worth it due to the yogurt that it..." Read more

"Worked easily. I do think it's overpriced." Read more

"...Disappointed and frustrated by an expensive product. Still frustrated with the instructions and claims...." Read more

16 customers mention4 positive12 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the culture of the non dairy yogurt. They mention that it's bad, dead, and not fresh nor active. Some say that the videos on YouTube are not for cultures.

"...The product I received this time DID NOT WORK AT ALL.! The cultures cannot be alive. I wasted so much soy milk trying to get it to work...." Read more

"Culture is not fresh nor active. None of the 4 packets would set. Used plain Trader Joe's soy milk. Waste of money!..." Read more

"...] This starter has all the correct cultures to make a nice tangy product just as I remember...." Read more

"...another package of it because some suggested it was bad and the cultures were dead. Same thing with the next two batches from the next package...." Read more

Starter did not work
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Starter did not work
I have purchased this vegan starter many times in the past and have always been extremely happy with the product. First my order was extremely late and I contacted Amazon and they told me it was out of stock. It wasn’t out of stock when I ordered it and when I went to the product page it was stating it WAS in stock. I finally got my package three days AFTER it was supposed to be delivered.Now for the real reason for this review. This has ALWAYS produced amazing thick yogurt in past purchases. The product I received this time DID NOT WORK AT ALL.! The cultures cannot be alive. I wasted so much soy milk trying to get it to work. My past packets were silver and worked. The current packages are white. I don’t know if Cultures for LIfe is using a different supplier? So disappointed. I hope the seller will read this and do the right thing and refund my money.
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