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Posted 6/1/2013 11:35 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, where do you guys get your SCD/GAPS Yogurt starter?

I have seen this yogurt starter.

http://www.giprohealth.com/yogurtstarter.aspx

Which states its SCD legal. Has any one used this particular one?

TBH the site and product looks kind of dodgy... Looks like they some random company have shoved some pills or powder into a bottle and slapped on a sticker. How would I know whats in it is the real deal?

 

Post Edited (Jessicaaa) : 6/1/2013 6:19:46 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 6/1/2013 3:31 PM (GMT 0)
I buy from that site all the time. Shipping costs blow but they have good quality stuff. Never used that started based on the ridiculous price. I use yogourmet and find it at a health food store.
Posted 6/1/2013 4:11 PM (GMT 0)
I haven't done the yog yet but I read dannon 1/2 cup plain can be used for starter
Posted 6/1/2013 4:35 PM (GMT 0)
You have to read the Dannon plain now - some of them are not labeling each culture. I understand this is regional. One of the stores here had Dannon plain that is ok.
Posted 6/1/2013 5:18 PM (GMT 0)
Any good yogurt can be used as a starter. That said, the more probiotic strains you start with is better. To date, the best starter I've used is emptying a VSL#3 capsule into milk after sterilizing it. This creates a powerful yogurt and is cost effective if you don't like paying $45 or more per bottle of VSL#3. As a rule of thumb, the quicker the yogurt firms up, the better your starter is.
Posted 6/1/2013 5:37 PM (GMT 0)
VSL #3 is not SCD legal. Bifidus is prohibited.

The only strains that are SCD legal are: Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus acidophilus.

SCD yogurt needs to be held between 100 - 110* for at least 24 hours.
Posted 6/1/2013 6:35 PM (GMT 0)
GIPro is for real. I use their SCD starter all the time. It is pricey but I use less than the recommended amount and it works fine. Another option for SCD starter is Yogourmet. It's pretty cheap on Amazon if I remember correctly.
Posted 6/1/2013 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Jessica,

The easiest -if you're being fully SCD compliant is to just find a regular plain yogurt with only these listed on them (Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus) They are the basic base for all yogurts. Asto Balkan Style is an example depending on where you are located: astro.ca/products/astro_original_balkan_plain_750g_family_tub/#.UapS4ECcFww The cultures are not listed, other than it just says "bacterial cultures" but I wrote to the manufacturer to verify it's just the two bacteria mentioned above and they responded listing them as the only ingredients.

The difficulty is that a lot of store bought yogurts don't always list the culture, so at first it can be a pain in the butt and a lot of searching to find the right one.

Anyway - to make a batch of yogurt all you need to do is add 1/2cup of this (i.e Asto Balkan or other brand) instead of the powdered yogurt starter and stir it in well. Perfect yogurt every time. Very smooth, light and creamy when made with 3.5% milk.

Most yogurts made with only these two cultures have a very mild taste... when other cultures like acidophilus are added to it, the yogurt will become quite sour. Honey takes care of that though.

Anyway - there's lots of starters out there - just take s a bit to find the right brand in a store close to you.
Posted 6/2/2013 1:12 AM (GMT 0)
Do you think you could use sheep yogurt as a starter and add it to cow milk?
Posted 6/2/2013 3:34 AM (GMT 0)
I think so. Worth a try. I've used regular milk yogurt starter to make goats milk starter and visa versa. It really the bacteria in your after. The different milk types shouldn't effect it. In fact some people say goats milk milk yogurt is easier on their systems.
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