Yogourmet

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Overview

Yogourmet produces yogurt and kefir starters for home fermentation, originating from Lyo-San Inc., a Canadian company specializing in freeze-drying dairy cultures. It serves yogurt and kefir enthusiasts focused on probiotics and fresh dairy products, with cultures manufactured in France using GMO-free ingredients.¹²

History

Yogourmet began in 1983 under Lyo-San Inc., a Canadian family-owned business known for freeze-drying techniques for dairy cultures.¹ In 2020, it joined Lallemand Company.¹ The brand has maintained operations for over 40 years, building a reputation in home yogurt and kefir production.⁶

Product Lines

Product Line	Positioning	Price Range
Original Yogurt Starter	Traditional yogurt culture	$10 - $20
Probiotic Yogurt Starter	Enhanced probiotic blend	$10 - $20
Kefir Starter	Fermented milk culture	$10 - $20

Manufacturing

Cultures are produced in Lallemand’s facilities in St-Simon, Auvergne region, France, using skim milk powder from Canada without growth hormones. The process ensures high quality, GMO-free strains, and strict microbial standards.¹⁴

Notable Products

Original Yogurt Starter - Skim milk powder, sucrose, and bacterial cultures (L. bulgaricus, S. thermophilus, L. acidophilus) for consistent traditional yogurt.
Probiotic Yogurt Starter - Yogurt starter with added probiotics for health-focused fermentation.
Kefir Starter - Culture for homemade kefir and fermented milks.

Reputation

Yogourmet holds a solid reputation among home fermentation enthusiasts for quality, consistency, and innovation over 35+ years.¹ Products are noted for GMO-free, gluten-free composition and use of high-quality maize maltodextrin.¹⁴ No specific criticisms identified in available sources.

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