Guest guest Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 I found this information on that soya site I posted this morning. This is quite interesting and for those of you maybe not having access to soy yogurt to use as a starter, the following information my just be what you need! Roxy, Philly, PA _Solgar for soy yogurt starter_ (http://www.soya.be/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1847 & start=0 & postdays=0 & postorder=asc & \ highlight=) (http://www.soya.be/forum/posting.php?mode=newtopic & f=1) (http://www.soya.be/forum/posting.php?mode=reply & t=1847) _Soya.be Forum Index_ (http://www.soya.be/forum/index.php) -> _Your recipes and cooking tips_ (http://www.soya.be/forum/viewforum.php?f=1) Author Message deanandangela Guest (http://www.soya.be/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2625#2625) Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 5:54 pm Post subject: Solgar for soy yogurt starter (http://www.soya.be/forum/posting.php?mode=quote & p=2625) __ Has anyone actually used Solgar acidophilus as a soy yogurt starter? If so, did you use the caplets or powder. If you used caplets, how many did you use to make 1 quart? I assume you just pull the caplet apart (releasing a powder)? If you used the powder directly, how much powder did you use to make 1 quart? Any other tips? Thank you! Rob Site Admin Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 75 (http://www.soya.be/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2627#2627) Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:17 am Post subject: Solgar for soy yogurt starter (http://www.soya.be/forum/posting.php?mode=quote & p=2627) __ I have never tried to make yogurt with such Solgar cultures. I always use plain commercial soy yogurt as soy yogurt starter. Yoghurt is made fermenting milk (or soy milk) with Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus Bulgaricus. The yoghurt fermentation takes place at a rather high temperature of 45°C. At this temperature, the two yogurt cultures can grow very fast but most spoilage bacteria will be inhibited. Sometimes other bacteria are added which may have potential health benefits, such as Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus acidophilus. These are called probiotic bacteria. The Solgar acidophilus powder or capsules are not developed to make yogurt. We do not know if the cultures used by Solgar will grow at 45°C. If you incubate at 37°C the cultures will surely grow but the result will not be a typical yoghurt and there will be a risk of contamination. The Solgar powder will not work since it contains no Lactobacillus Bulgaricus. Some capsules, such as Advanced Multi-Billion Dophilus capsules contain both yogurt bacteria Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus Bulgaricus, but always in combination with other probiotic bacteria. You should try these as soy yogurt starter, but at own risk… (http://www.soya.be/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile & u=307) deanandangela Guest (http://www.soya.be/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2628#2628) Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: Solgar for soy yogurt starter (http://www.soya.be/forum/posting.php?mode=quote & p=2628) __ The reason that I can't use plain commercial soy yogurt as yogurt starter is that I am living in Kyrgystan (where soy yogurt is not available). My son has cow milk protein intolerance, and is not allergic to soy, so I want to make him soy yogurt (which he loved the last time we were back in the U.S.). I have found another soy yogurt starter (on www.soymilkquick.com), but it contains some dairy (and my son is extremely sensitive to cow milk). I read somewhere on-line about using Solgar powder as a starter, but I haven't found anyone who has actually used it. So, if I understand correctly, Advanced Multi-Billion Dophilus capsules contain both yogurt bacteria, but the concern would be potential issues with the other probiotic baceteria. Would these potentially just cause problems with culturing the yogurt, or could they potentially cause a product dangerous to my son's health? Thank you for your advice! Rob Site Admin Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 75 (http://www.soya.be/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2629#2629) Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:15 pm Post subject: Soy yogurt (http://www.soya.be/forum/posting.php?mode=quote & p=2629) __ The other probiotic bacteria are not dangerous. Actually, they are healthy. The purpose of taking capsules with probiotic bacteria is that they multiply and populate your small intestine. My concern is that these non-yogurt bacteria will not produce a typical yogurt; they will only acidify the milk. Streptococcus thermophilus grows in large chains, which give consistency to the yogurt. Maybe soon or later I will test these products myself. (http://www.soya.be/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile & u=307) Rob Site Admin Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 75 (http://www.soya.be/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2648#2648) Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:14 am Post subject: (http://www.soya.be/forum/posting.php?mode=quote & p=2648) __ You made me curious to test these capsules as yogurt starter! I found Solgar Advanced 40+ Acidophilus Vegetable Capsules in our local health shop (cost about 22€ for 60 capsules). Each capsule contains 300 million microorganisms of the strains Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus paracasei, Bifidobacterium lactis, and Streptococcus thermophilus. To 1 liter of homemade soy milk I added 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon of soy protein and boiled it for 1 minute. After cooling down to about 40°C I added the contents of 1 capsule Advanced 40+ Acidophilus Vegetable Capsules and mixed it very well. One halve was incubated at 44°C, while the other halve at 37°C. After 8 hours (44°C) and 10 hours (37°C) I had solid yogurt with the typical yogurt taste and aroma. Conclusion: you can make yogurt with these Solgar capsules! (http://www.soya.be/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile & u=307) deanandangela Guest (http://www.soya.be/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2656#2656) Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject: Re: Solgar for soy yogurt starter (http://www.soya.be/forum/posting.php?mode=quote & p=2656) __ Thank you so much for experimenting for me! I am still in Kyrgyzstan, but am going home for 3 weeks soon, so I will order some Solgar to bring back with me. I am very excited about the possibility of making dairy-free soy yogurt for my son. I do have one last question. Up 'til now I have bought soy milk, but I am planning to buy a soy milk maker while I'm home. You mentioned adding soy protein (in addition to salt and sugar) to homemade soy milk. Why did you add soy protein, and is this available at a health food store? Thank you!!! Rob Site Admin Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 75 (http://www.soya.be/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2658#2658) Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:36 pm Post subject: Solgar for soy yogurt starter (http://www.soya.be/forum/posting.php?mode=quote & p=2658) __ The addition of soy protein is optional. Yogurt from soy milk tends to be thinner than dairy yogurt. Adding extra soy protein will make firmer yogurt. Soy protein is available in some health shops or at the pharmacy. (http://www.soya.be/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile & u=307) (http://www.soya.be/forum/posting.php?mode=newtopic & f=1) (http://www.soya.be/forum/posting.php?mode=reply & t=1847) _Soya.be Forum Index_ (http://www.soya.be/forum/index.php) -> _Your recipes and cooking tips_ (http://www.soya.be/forum/viewforum.php?f=1) ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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