Yogurt Cultures

Our generic freeze-dried starter cultures are optimized for the most common yogurt applications. If you don't see a culture or use case you need, tell us your target product and process — we'll recommend the best match.

Culture

Flavor

Viscosity

Application

Lyoflex YC 612A

Very mild

Medium

Set

Lyoflex YC 614B

Mild

Medium-High

Set, Stirred

 

 

 

 

Lyoflex YC 692B

Very mild

Very high

Drinkable, Ayran

Lyoflex YC 693C

Mild

High

Drinkable, Ayran

Lyoflex YC 694D

Traditional

High

Drinkable, Ayran

 

 

 

 

Lyoflex YC 834B

Very mild

High

Stirred

Lyoflex YC 835C

Very mild

Medium-High

Set, Stirred

Lyoflex YC 836D

Mild

Medium-High

Set

Lyoflex YC 839F

Traditional

Medium-High

Set

 

All cultures above share the following common traits:

  • Strain composition: Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus
  • Optimal temperature for growth: 42-43 °C
  • Short fermentation time: about 4 hours to pH 4.80 (standard cow's milk)
  • Very stable post-acidification: Δ pH 0.1 (when storage and supply chain conditions are respected)

Protective Culture (Antimicrobial Support)

Lyoflex PR4YG (Lactobacillus rhamnosus): Helps inhibit yeasts and molds in yogurt lines.