Euro Cuisine RI1020 All Natural Yogurt Culture Starter – Perfect for Dairy Free, Whole Milk, Protein Yogurt – Probiotic Yogurt Pouches for Smooth, Creamy Homemade Yogurt

I use 2 packets per gallon of milk to make yogurt in my Instant Pot. I love the flavor and ease.

Easy to use, tastes good and seems to have an excellent shelf life.

This starter makes a nice tangy yogurt with my Eurocuisine maker. To make it as thick as I can I heat the milk, cool it according to instructions, add the starter and 4 or 5 tbsp of powdered skim milk, a tbsp of maple syrup and let it incubate for about 11 hours. It's fairy thick and very good on fresh fruit or with a tsp of jam added to it. Unfortunately it seems pretty expensive. I have tried using a jar of the previous batch instead, but it tends to curdle a bit and is not as tangy.

No where on this page does it say this yogurt starter needs to be refrigerated. It was delivered in an envelope without refrigeration, but on the back of the box it says “keep refrigerated.” Apparently the cultures can bloom and cause a yogurt fail, which may explain why my first batch is on the runny side. That said, it has a very nice, slightly tangy taste. I’d give the flavor 5 stars, but took off a star for not disclosing the need for refrigeration.

I have been using these yogurt starters for a few years now, and they work well.