Best Protein Yogurt Starter Cultures in 2026

MAKING HOMEMADE YOGURT? It's possible and so simple! With our freeze-dried yogurt starter the result is always smooth and creamy.

Do good to your health with 100 billion live and active bacteria per 100 g serving!

PROMOTE GUT WELLNESS - They can improve lactose digestion, play a role in preventing and treating diarrhea and act on the immune system, helping the body to resist and fight infection. The presence of “live cultures” keep your gut populated with healthful microflora that keep you healthy.

EASY AND ECONOMICAL - Our freeze-dried yogurt starter allows you to make homemade yogurt possible and so simple and the result is always smooth and simple.

GOOD TO YOUR HEALTH - 100 billion live and active bacteria per 100 g serving does good to your health.

CERTIFIED PURE BLEND OF CULTURES - No preservatives or coloring agents, Gluten free, Kosher certified and Halal certified.

CREATE YOUR OWN YOGURT – Create your own healthy and pure yogurt in the comfort of your own home. It’s quick and easy. For use with any yogurt maker.

PERFECTLY BALANCED – The starter ensures a smooth, creamy and great tasting yogurt every time. Just add some milk and your favorite flavoring for perfect results.

DIRECTIONS – The All Natural yogurt starters for making yogurt. Add the starter to your yogurt maker and then add milk and flavoring, use one packet per 42 oz. of milk.

Use with all kinds of yogurt makers and whole milk

Contains live active bacteria like ''Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. Bulgaricus'' and ''Streptococcus thermophilus''

One sachet is enough to make 1 quart of plain, slightly tart in taste yogurt and re-cultured after

Bacillus Bulgaricus is an easy-to-use no-fuss yogurt starter that makes thick, creamy and absolutely delicious Bulgarian yogurt. It produces yogurt of exceptional quality with aroma and taste like no other yogurt you can find in the store or make with any other yogurt starter.

You can use this starter to make your own yogurt at home, with or without a yogurt maker. It works equally well with all types of dairy and non-dairy milk. The yogurt starter comes labeled with easy to follow instructions to guarantee success every time. We are also always available to help if you ever need an advice. Remember – it is super easy to make yogurt!

Bacillus Bulgaricus is a heirloom starter with live active cultures, which means that you can reuse yogurt from your previous batch to culture your new batch, for as long as you wish, and only ever go back to the starter if you need to start a fresh batch. 1 gram of starter contains more than 25 billion cfu of live and active cultures. 100% potency guaranteed.

Live Sourdough Starter

live fermented culture of fresh flour and water.

culture begins to ferment cultivating the natural yeasts found in our environment

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.

Save more – Make your own yogurt at about half the price of store bought.

No added sugars, preservatives, thickeners, artificial colors or flavors

Each box makes 4 quarts

Save more – Make your own yogurt at about half the price of store bought.

No added sugars, preservatives, thickeners, artificial colors or flavors

Each box makes 4 quarts

𝗬𝗢𝗚𝗨𝗥𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗔𝗬 - Make yogurt the exact way you want, with our probiotic starter culture. Whether plain or Greek yogurt, just grab your dairy or non-dairy milk of choice and follow the instruction on your yogurt maker.

𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗜𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖 - TopTherm Gut Health Support is packed with lactobacillus acidophilus probiotic that is essential to your wellness. Each pouch contains more than 17 billion CFU live cultures that promote gut and digestive health.

𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗛 𝗬𝗢𝗚𝗨𝗥𝗧 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗢 - Makes traditional and greek yogurt or just mix and take. Enjoy a drinkable yogurt with the benefits of live cultures. It is lactose free has zero calories, no sugar added, gluten-free, non-GMO, and plant based. All you need for a health and busy life.

PERFECT FOR BEGINNERS: Because there is no starter to maintain after use, this is the perfect yogurt for those who are looking to get into the world of making their own.

HEALTHY: Each starter packet contains a complex blend of bacteria that boosts the nutritional content of your yogurt, creates great flavor, and promotes easier digestion.

PREMIUM: Each Traditional Flavor Yogurt Starter is made with fresh, high quality ingredients that are natural and non-gmo, ensuring you know exactly what is going into your recipe.

Choose any THREE heirloom dairy starter cultures or sourdough starters below. PLEASE READ: Please use customization form to specify which THREE starter culture choices. You will receive a total of 3 TEASPOONS of DEHYDRATED cultures. One of each culture you choose.

THERMOPHILIC YOGURT: Bulgarian, Dahi, Short Skyr, French Style, Improved French, Indian Traditional, Mediterranean, European, Australian Traditional, Greek, Mild Greek, American Greek, California Greek, Aussie Greek, Indian Greek, Traditional, Beijing, Buttermilk Style, Balkan, Malai, Lebanese, Japanese Style, Egyptian, Armenian, Canadian, Bolivian, Argentinian, Brazilian

MESOPHILIC YOGURT: Amasi, Matsoni, Short Viili, Long Viili, Filmjölk, Piima, Long Skyr, Short Skyr, Långfil, Onaka, Halsofil, A-fil, Fjällfil

Made with organic flour and filtered water only.

Clear precise use instructions in the packet.

Once activated, The starter can be kept alive forever if it is fed daily on a regular schedule.

Probiotic starter culture producing very mild flavor with smooth, heavy body

Short fermentation time required to achieve yogurt set (5-6 hrs); Set times somewhat longer in goat milk and unpasteurized cow milk

Contains: 1 tsp; Usage: 1/16 tsp per 1/2 gallon or less; 1/8 tsp or more required per gallon for larger amounts.

Piimä, a Scandinavian variety, is very thin yet creamy, and drinkable, with a mild, sweet flavor. Culture it with cream instead of milk to make a tasty sour cream-like topping.

You will receive 1 TEASPOON of dried Piina yogurt starter cultures.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are available on our website.

Our mild Greek yogurt is delicious, rich, and mellow. Not as tart as the original greek yogurt. You can also drain additional whey and make it as thick as you prefer. As authentic as you can get!

You will receive at least 1 teaspoon of dried Mild Greek yogurt starter culture.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are available on our website.

Very tart Lebanese style yogurt with a velvety texture. Stirring this yogurt before eating results in a silky smooth texture.

You will receive at least 1 teaspoon of dried culture.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are available on our website.

Bavarian "Black Death" Sourdough Starter Circa 1633

Was able to find this strain from a single family who had been handing it down through many generations.

Guaranteed to become active or will resend new shipment.

Real yogurt without additives

Ensures good digestion

Boosts immunity

Finally a vegan alternative to traditional yogurt. This vegan yogurt starter is made with organic coconut cream. Delicious and takes very little time to make. With proper care these vegan yogurt cultures will re-culture from batch to batch.

You will receive 1 teaspoon of dried cultures. These cultures were measured frozen and will melt somewhat during transit due the the nature of dried coconut milk.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are available on our website.

⭐UP TO 10 LITERS - Each box contains 10 bags, each bag is for 1 liter of milk. At Lactina we use long established bacterial colonies grown by our experts in special environments in order to preserve all the benefits and provide customers with a clean and qualitative product.

😍HEALTH BENEFITS - The addition of the famous kefir to the composition of yogurt contributes to a good condition of the digestive system. Because kefir is really low in lactose, it is also suitable for people with lactose intolerance.

✔SAFER PRODUCTION - The traditional way to produce kefir may not always be safe, as it may sometimes lead to alcohol fermentation. With our specially developed starter this risk is avoided and you can enjoy the ancient Kavkaz drink without any worries.

Our Authentic Greek yogurt is delicious, rich, creamy, and tart! It’s everything you expect to get at the store, minus the added sugar and stabilizers. Greek style yogurts are strained to remove most of the whey, resulting in a thicker consistency and higher protein content than unstrained yogurt.

You will receive at least 1 teaspoon of dried Greek yogurt starter culture.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are located on our website.

NO MILK and LACTOSE

NO GLUTEN, SOY and NUTS, NO ANIMAL PRODUCTS

NO GMO, PRESERVATIVES and ADDITIVES