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{{Short description|Food produced by bacterial fermentation of milk}}
'''Yoghurt''' or '''yogurt''', or less commonly '''yoghourt''' or '''yogourt''' (see ]), is a ] produced by ]l ] of ]. It can be made from any milk, but modern production is dominated by ]'s milk. The fermentation of milk ] (]) produces ], which acts on milk protein to give yoghurt its ]-like ] and characteristic tang. Yoghurt is often sold in a ], ], or ] flavour, but can be unflavoured. In ] and some countries of ] is known as ''Katyk''.
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'''Yogurt''' ({{IPAc-en|UK|ˈ|j|ɒ|ɡ|ə|t}}; {{IPAc-en|US|ˈ|j|oʊ|ɡ|ər|t}},<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/yogurt |title=YOGURT {{!}} meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary |website= dictionary.cambridge.org |language=en|access-date=17 February 2020}}</ref> from {{Langx|ota|یوغورت|translit=yoğurt}};{{efn|Ottoman pronunciation: {{IPA|az|joˈɣuɾt|}}, modern Turkish pronunciation: {{IPA|tr|joˈuɾt|}}, colloquial modern pronunciation: {{IPA|tr|joːɾt|}}}} also spelled '''yoghurt''', '''yogourt''' or '''yoghourt''') is a food produced by bacterial ] of milk.<ref name="fda">{{cite web|title=Yogurt: from Part 131 – Milk and Cream. Subpart B&nbsp;– Requirements for Specific Standardized Milk and Cream, Sec. 131.200 |url=http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=131.200 |publisher=Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, US Food and Drug Administration|date=1 April 2016}}</ref> Fermentation of sugars in the milk by these bacteria produces ], which acts on ] to give yogurt its ] and characteristic tart flavor.<ref name=fda/> Cow's milk is most commonly used to make yogurt. Milk from ], goats, ], ]s, camels, and ]s is also used to produce yogurt. The milk used may be ] or not. It may be ] or ]. Each type of milk produces substantially different results.

Yogurt is produced using a culture of ] and '']'' bacteria. Other ] and ] are sometimes added during or after culturing yogurt. Some countries require yogurt to contain a specific amount of ]s (CFU) of bacteria; for example, in China the requirement for the number of lactobacillus bacteria is at least 1 million CFU per milliliter.<ref>{{cite book | vauthors = Lee YK, etal | chapter-url = https://books.google.com/books?id=tFjsAuo5WocC&q=%22Product+Standard+GB19302-2010%22&pg=PA712 | chapter = Probiotic Regulation in Asian Countries | veditors = Lahtinen S, etal | date = 2012 | title = Lactic Acid Bacteria: Microbiological and Functional Aspects | edition = Fourth | location = Boca Raton | publisher = CRC Press | isbn = 9780824753320 | page = 712 }}</ref>

The bacterial culture is mixed in, and a warm temperature of {{convert|30|–|45|C|F}} is maintained for 4 to 12 hours to allow fermentation to occur, with the higher temperatures working faster but risking a lumpy texture or whey separation.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017991-creamy-homemade-yogurt|title=Creamy Homemade Yogurt Recipe|work=NYT Cooking|access-date=19 March 2017|last = Clark | first = Melissa | name-list-style = vanc }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ca.brodandtaylor.com/blogs/recipes/the-science-of-great-yogurt|title=The Science of Great Yogurt|access-date=28 September 2021}}</ref>

==Etymology and spelling==
The word for yogurt is derived from the {{Langx|ota|یوغورت|translit=yoğurt}},<ref name="collins">{{cite web |url=http://www.dictionary.com/browse/yoghurt |title=Yogurt |publisher=Collins English Dictionary – Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition. HarperCollins |access-date=21 March 2017 |date=2012 |archive-date=5 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005141215/https://www.dictionary.com/browse/yoghurt |url-status=dead }}</ref> and is usually related to the verb {{lang|tr|yoğurmak}}, "to knead", or "to be curdled or coagulated; to thicken".<ref name=collins/> It may be related to {{lang|tr|yoğun}}, meaning thick or dense. The sounds historically represented by the Arabic letter ] in the Turkish language ranging from a ] to a ] were traditionally romanized as "gh" prior to the introduction of a ] and the letter "ğ" in 1929, thus "yoghurt" spelled with a "gh" is first attested in sources from 1615 to 1625.<ref name=collins/><ref>{{Cite book |last=Redhouse |first=James W. |url=https://archive.org/details/ATurkishAndEnglishLexicon/page/n2235/mode/2up |title=A Turkish and English Lexicon |publication-date=1890 |pages=2215–2216}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=yoğurt |url=https://www.nisanyansozluk.com/kelime/yo%C4%9Furt |access-date=2024-01-14 |website=Nişanyan Sözlük |language=tr}}</ref>

In English, spelling variations include ''yogurt'', ''yoghurt'', and to a lesser extent ''yoghourt'' or ''yogourt''.<ref name=collins/> In the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa the word is usually spelled ''yoghurt'', while in the United States the spelling is ''yogurt''. Canada has its own spelling, ''yogourt'', a minority variant of the French {{lang|fr|yaourt}}, although ''yogurt'' and ''yoghurt'' are also used.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Canadian Oxford dictionary |date=2004 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=0195418166 |page=1807 |edition=2nd}}</ref>

==History== ==History==
<!-- By most accounts yogurt was created by Central Asian people in the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dairygoodness.ca/yogurt/the-history-of-yogurt|title=The History of Yogurt|author=Dairy Farmers of Canada|work=dairygoodness.ca}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=March 2015}}{{Citation needed|date=March 2015}} -->Analysis of the ''L. delbrueckii'' subsp. ''bulgaricus'' genome indicates that the bacterium may have originated on the surface of a plant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.international.inra.fr/press/lactobacillus_genome_sequence_in_yogurt|title=The sequence of the lactobacillus genome in yogurt unveiled|date=16 June 2006|access-date=16 January 2012}}{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Milk may have become spontaneously and unintentionally exposed to it through contact with plants, or bacteria may have been transferred from the udder of domestic milk-producing animals.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.livescience.com/10502-yogurt-culture-evolves.html| title=Yogurt Culture Evolves| date=9 June 2006| publisher=livescience.com | access-date=16 January 2012}}</ref> The origins of yogurt are unknown but it was probably discovered first by ] people in ] and ] around 5000 BC, when the first milk-producing animals were domesticated. They most likely found out how to ] milk by chance and in all likelihood, yogurt was discovered independently in this way in many different places at different times.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yogurtinnutrition.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Le-yaourt-du-lait-qui-a-vu-du-pays.pdf|title=Source: Courrier International, December 2014 (in french)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20180110-the-country-that-brought-yoghurt-to-the-world|title=The country that brought yoghurt to the world|first=Madhvi|last=Ramani|website=www.bbc.com}}</ref><ref></ref>
There is evidence of cultured milk products being produced as ] for at least 4,500 years, since the ]. The earliest yoghurts were probably spontaneously fermented by wild bacteria living on the ]skin bags carried by the ] (or Hunno-Bulgars), a nomadic people who began migrating into Europe in the 2nd century AD and eventually settled on the Balkans by the end of the 7th century.
]), with a 10% fat content]]


The cuisine of ] included a ] known as ] ({{lang|grc|οξύγαλα}}) which was a form of yogurt.<ref>{{cite book | author-link = Andrew Dalby | vauthors = Dalby A | date = 1996 | title = Siren Feasts: A History of Food and Gastronomy in Greece | location = London | publisher = Routledge | page = 66 | isbn = 0-415-15657-2 }}</ref><ref name=" Alcock 2006">{{cite book |title= Food in the Ancient World |last= Alcock |first= Joan Pilsbury | name-list-style = vanc|year= 2006 |publisher= Greenwood Publishing Group |isbn=9780313330032 |quote= Curdled milk (oxygala or melca), probably a kind of yogurt, was acceptable because it was easier to digest. Even so, it was still to be mixed with honey or olive oil. Columella gave instructions on how to make sour milk with seasoning into ... |page=83 }}</ref><ref name=" Hoffman 2004 ">{{cite book |title=The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking |url=https://archive.org/details/olivecaper00susa |url-access=registration |last= Hoffman |first= Susanna | name-list-style = vanc|year= 2004 |publisher= Workman Publishing |isbn=9780761164548 |quote=...something like yogurt was known to Greeks since classical times&nbsp;– a sort of thickened sour milk called Pyriate or oxygala. Oxi meant "sour" or "vinegar"; gala, "milk". Galen says that Oxygala was eaten alone with honey, just as thick Greek yogurt is today. |page= }}</ref><ref name="Adamson 2008">{{cite book |title= Entertaining from Ancient Rome to the Super Bowl: An Encyclopedia : An Encyclopedia |last= Adamson |first= Melitta Weiss | name-list-style = vanc|year= 2008 |publisher= ABC-CLIO |isbn=9780313086892 |quote= Oxygala, however, a form of yogurt, was eaten and sometimes mixed with honey. Ancient Greek and Roman cuisine did not rely on non-cultured milk products, which can be explained in part because without refrigeration milk becomes sour ... |page= 9 }}</ref> ] (AD 129&nbsp;– c. 200/c. 216) mentioned that oxygala was consumed with ], similar to the way thickened Greek yogurt is eaten today.<ref name="Adamson 2008"/><ref name=" Hoffman 2004"/> The oldest writings mentioning yogurt are attributed to ], who remarked that certain "barbarous nations" knew how "to thicken the milk into a substance with an agreeable acidity".<ref>''The Natural History of Pliny'', tr. ], ], London: Bell, 1856–93, Volume 3 (book 11, section 239), : "It is a remarkable circumstance, that the barbarous nations which subsist on milk have been for so many ages either ignorant of the merits of cheese, or else have totally disregarded it; and yet they understand how to thicken milk and form therefrom an acrid kind of milk with a pleasant flavor, as well as a rich butter".</ref> The use of yogurt by medieval ] is recorded in the books '']'' by ] and '']'' by ] written in the 11th century.<ref name="toygar">{{cite book |last=Toygar |first=Kamil | name-list-style = vanc|year=1993 |title=Türk Mutfak Kültürü Üzerine Araştırmalar |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ai61AAAAIAAJ|publisher=Türk Halk Kültürünü Araştırma ve Tanıtma Vakfı |page=29 |isbn=9789757878001 |access-date=11 August 2009}}</ref><ref name="ogel">{{cite book |last=Ögel |first=Bahaeddin | name-list-style = vanc |year=1978 |title=Türk Kültür Tarihine Giriş: Türklerde Yemek Kültürü |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NuvVUlWbikYC|publisher=Kültür Bakanlığı Yayınları |page=35 |access-date=11 August 2009}}</ref> Both texts mention the word "yogurt" in different sections and describe its use by nomadic Turks.<ref name="toygar" /><ref name="ogel" /> The earliest yogurts were probably spontaneously ] by wild bacteria in goat skin bags.<ref>{{cite web| first = Antonello | last = Biancalana | name-list-style = vanc | url=http://www.diwinetaste.com/dwt/en2004107.php |title=Yogurt – Aquavitae |publisher=DiWineTaste |access-date=21 February 2012}}</ref>
Yoghurt remained primarily a food of ], ], ], ] and ] until the ], when a ]n ] named ] theorized that heavy consumption of yoghurt was responsible for the unusually long lifespans of ] peasants. Believing '']'' to be essential for good health, Mechnikov worked to popularize yoghurt as a foodstuff throughout Europe. It fell to a Spanish ] named ] to industrialise the production of yoghurt. In 1919, Carasso started a commercial yoghurt plant in ], naming the business ] after his son. It is better known in the United States as 'Dannon'.


Some accounts suggest that ]n emperor ]'s cooks would flavor yogurt with mustard seeds and cinnamon.<ref name="books.google">{{cite book |last=Coyle |first=L. Patrick | name-list-style = vanc|year=1982 |title=The World Encyclopedia of Food |url=https://archive.org/details/trick00lpat |url-access=registration |publisher=Facts On File Inc. |page= |isbn=978-0-87196-417-5 |access-date=11 August 2009}}</ref> Another early account of a European encounter with yogurt occurs in French clinical history: ] suffered from a severe ] which no French doctor could cure. His ally ] sent a doctor, who allegedly cured the patient with yogurt.<ref name="books.google" /><ref>{{cite book |last=Rosenthal |first=Sylvia Dworsky | name-list-style = vanc|year=1978 |title=Fresh Food |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6ZwvAAAAYAAJ |publisher=Bookthrift Co. |page=157 |isbn=978-0-87690-276-9 |access-date=11 August 2009}}</ref> The grateful king told many of the food that had cured him.
Yoghurt with added fruit ] was invented to protect yoghurt better against decay. It was patented in ] by the ] dairy in ].


Until the 1900s, yogurt was a staple in diets of people in the ] (and especially Central Asia and the ]), Western Asia, ]/], Central Europe, and the ]. ] (1878–1945), a Bulgarian student of medicine in ], first examined the microflora of the Bulgarian yogurt. In 1905, he described it as consisting of a spherical and a rod-like lactic acid-producing bacteria. In 1907, the rod-like bacterium was called ''Bacillus bulgaricus'' (now ]). The Russian ] and ] ], from the ] in Paris, was influenced by Grigorov's work and hypothesized that regular consumption of yogurt was responsible for the unusually long lifespans of ] peasants.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Brown AC, Valiere A | title = Probiotics and medical nutrition therapy | journal = Nutrition in Clinical Care | volume = 7 | issue = 2 | pages = 56–68 | date = 1 January 2004 | pmid = 15481739 | pmc = 1482314 }}</ref> Believing '']'' to be essential for good health, Mechnikov worked to popularize yogurt as a foodstuff throughout Europe.
Yoghurt was first commercially produced and sold in the United States in ] by ]n immigrants Rose and Sarkis Colombosian, whose family business later became ].


Industrialization of yogurt production is credited to ], who, in 1919, started a small yogurt business in ], Spain, naming the business ] ("little Daniel") after his son.<ref name="bramen">{{cite magazine |author1=Lisa Bramen |title=Yogurt pioneer dies at 103 |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/yogurt-pioneer-dies-at-103-59385521/ |magazine=Smithsonian Magazine |access-date=7 January 2024 |date=26 May 2009}}</ref> The brand later expanded to the United States under an Americanized version of the name, ].<ref name=bramen/> Yogurt with added fruit ] was patented in 1933 by the Radlická Mlékárna dairy in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ekonomika.idnes.cz/test.asp?r=test&c=A020723_103620_test_jan|title=První ovocný jogurt se narodil u Vltavy|date=23 July 2002| publisher=ekonomika.idnes.cz | access-date=27 April 2009|language=cs }}</ref>
===Etymology of 'yoghurt'===
The word derives from the ] ''yoğurt'' (] {{IPA|}}) deriving from the adjective 'yoğun', which means "dense" and "thick", or from the verb ''yoğurmak'', which means "to knead" and possibly meant "to make dense" originally -- how yoghurt is made. The letter ] is silent between ]s in Modern Turkish, but was formerly pronounced as a ] {{IPA|}} and still retains this pronunciation in some eastern dialects.
] pronunciation varies according to the local accent but common pronunciations include {{IPA|/ˈjɒgət/}} and {{IPA|/ˈjoʊgɚt/}}.


Yogurt was introduced to the United States in the first decade of the twentieth century, influenced by ]'s ''The Prolongation of Life; Optimistic Studies'' (1908); it was available in tablet form for those with digestive intolerance and for home culturing.<ref>{{cite report| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uuJIAAAAMAAJ&q=yogurt&pg=PA206| title=Annual report of the Agricultural Experiment Station of the University of Wisconsin| pages=29, 197, 205–206 |volume= 25–26 |edition=1907–09}}</ref> It was popularized by ] at the ], where it was used both orally and in ],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr. John Harvey Kellogg|url=http://www.museumofquackery.com/amquacks/kellogg.htm|date=20 April 2010|access-date=2023-01-02|website=www.museumofquackery.com}}</ref> and later by ] immigrants Sarkis and Rose Colombosian, who started "Colombo and Sons Creamery" in ], in 1929.<ref name="urlThe Massachusetts Historical Society | Object of the Month">{{cite web |url=http://www.masshist.org/objects/2004june.cfm |title=Object of the Month |website=The Massachusetts Historical Society |date=June 2004 }}</ref><ref name=urlColombo>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Colombo+Yogurt+-+First+U.S.+Yogurt+Brand+-+Celebrates+75+Years%3B...-a0116520624|title=Colombo Yogurt&nbsp;– First U.S. Yogurt Brand – Celebrates 75 Years|website=Business Wire|date=13 May 2004|access-date=24 February 2009|archive-date=4 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004231744/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Colombo+Yogurt+-+First+U.S.+Yogurt+Brand+-+Celebrates+75+Years%3B...-a0116520624|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Contents==


Colombo Yogurt was originally delivered around New England in a horse-drawn wagon inscribed with the Armenian word "]" which was later changed to "yogurt", the ] name of the product, as Turkish was the ] between immigrants of the various ]ern ethnicities who were the main consumers at that time. Yogurt's popularity in the United States was enhanced in the 1950s and 1960s, when it was presented as a ] by scientists like Hungarian-born bacteriologist ].<ref name="Oxford">{{cite book | last = Smith | first = Andrew | date = 2013 | title = The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America | volume = 2 | page = 644 | publisher = Oxford University Press | isbn = 9780199739226 }}</ref> Plain yogurt still proved too sour for the American palate and in 1966 Colombo Yogurt sweetened the yogurt and added fruit preserves, creating "fruit on the bottom" style yogurt. This was successful and company sales soon exceeded $1&nbsp;million per year.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Denker |first1=Joel | name-list-style = vanc|title=The World on a Plate: A Tour Through the History of America's Ethnic Cuisine |date=2003 |publisher=University of Nebraska Press |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S_x6nrkcoUkC&pg=PA36|isbn=0803260148 }}</ref> By the late 20th century, yogurt had become a common American food item and Colombo Yogurt was sold in 1993 to ], which discontinued the brand in 2010.<ref>{{cite news | title=General Mills to discontinue producing Colombo Yogurt | date=29 January 2010 | url=http://www.eagletribune.com/local/x338297210/General-Mills-to-discontinue-producing-Colombo-Yogurt | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528053724/http://www.eagletribune.com/local/x338297210/General-Mills-to-discontinue-producing-Colombo-Yogurt | url-status=dead | archive-date=28 May 2011 | work=Eagle-Tribune | access-date=29 April 2010 }}</ref>
Yoghurt is made by introducing specific ] into milk under controlled temperature and environmental conditions, especially in industrial production. The bacteria ingest natural milk sugars and release lactic acid as a waste product. The increased acidity causes milk ]s to tangle into a solid mass (], ]). The increased acidity (]=4–5) also prevents the proliferation of potentially pathogenic bacteria. To be named yoghurt, the product must contain the bacteria '']'' and '']'' (official name ''Lactobacillus delbrueckii'' ssp. ''bulgaricus''). Often these two are co-cultured with other lactic acid bacteria for taste or health effects (]). These include '']'', ''] and '']'' species.


==Market and consumption==
In most countries, a product may be called yoghurt only if live bacteria are present in the final product. Pasteurized products, which have no living bacteria, are called fermented milk (drink).
In 2017, the average American ate {{convert|13.7|lb|kg}} of yogurt. The average consumption of yogurt has been declining since 2014.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}


Sale of yogurt was down 3.4 percent over the 12 months ending in February 2019.{{where|date=January 2022}} The decline of Greek-style yogurt has allowed Icelandic ] to gain a foothold in the United States with sales of the latter increasing 24 percent in 2018 to $173&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |last=Patton |first=Leslie | name-list-style = vanc|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-17/in-the-yogurt-world-the-greeks-are-down-and-the-vikings-are-up |title=In the Yogurt World, the Greeks Are Down and Vikings Are Up |work=] |date=17 April 2019 |access-date=18 April 2019 }}</ref>
In the U.S.A., non-pasteurized yoghurt is sold as "live" or containing "live active culture", which some believe to be nutritionally superior.
In ], yoghurt producers were divided between those who wanted to reserve the name ''yogurt'' for live yoghurt and those who wanted to include pasteurised products, the ] group being the most prominent among the latter. '''] yoghurt''' has a ] of months and does not require ]. Both sides submitted scientific studies supporting their claims. The Spanish government eventually allowed the label ''yogur pasteurizado'' to replace the former ''postre lácteo'' ("dairy dessert").


==Nutrition==
People who are otherwise ] often enjoy yoghurt without ill effects, since live yoghurt culture contains ]s that help break down lactose inside the ].<ref></ref><ref></ref>
{{nutritionalvalue
| name=Yogurt, Greek, plain (unsweetened), whole milk (daily value)
| kJ=406
| protein=9.0 g
| fat=5.0 g
| carbs=3.98 g
| fiber=0 g
| sugars=4.0 g
| calcium_mg=100
| iron_mg=0
| magnesium_mg=11
| phosphorus_mg=135
| potassium_mg=141
| sodium_mg=35
| zinc_mg=0.52
| manganese_mg=0.009
| opt1n=Selenium
| opt1v=9.7 µg
| betacarotene_ug=26
| lutein_ug=22
| vitC_mg=0
| thiamin_mg=0.023
| riboflavin_mg=0.278
| niacin_mg=0.208
| pantothenic_mg=0.331
| vitB6_mg=0.063
| folate_ug=5
| vitB12_ug=0.75
| choline_mg=15.1
| opt2n=Water
| opt2v=81.3 g
| note=
}}


Yogurt (plain yogurt from whole milk) is 81% water, 9% ], 5% fat, and 4% ], including 4% sugars (table). A 100-gram amount provides {{convert|406|kJ|kcal}} of dietary energy. As a proportion of the ] (DV), a serving of yogurt is a rich source of ] (31% DV) and ] (23% DV), with moderate content of protein, ], and ] (14 to 19% DV; table).
Yoghurt is rich in protein, several ], and essential ]s. It contains as much ] as the milk it is made from.


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For women who experience yeast infections, a common cure is the daily ingestion of yogurt containing '']'', which combats the imbalance of colonies of the fungus '']'' by adding more '']''.
Another method to combat a yeast infection
is the direct topical application of yoghurt to the affected female area
since Candida species are not able to thrive in the acidic pH
that topically applicated yoghurt would generally create.


|+ Comparison of whole milk and plain yogurt from whole milk, one cup (245 g) each
|-
! scope="col" style="width:150px;"| Property


! scope="col" style="width:100px;"| Milk<ref>{{cite web|title=Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat|url=http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/dairy-and-egg-products/69/2|website=Self Nutrition Data, know what you eat|publisher=Conde Nast|access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>
Non-sweetened, drinkable yoghurt is typically sold in the West as ''buttermilk'' or ''cultured buttermilk''. This is a misnomer, as the drink has little in common with ] and is, in fact, most similar to ].


! scope="col" style="width:100px;"| Yogurt<ref>{{cite web|title=Yogurt, plain, whole milk, 8 grams protein per 8 oz|url=http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/dairy-and-egg-products/104/2|website=Self Nutrition Data, know what you eat|publisher=Conde Nast|access-date=21 July 2015}}</ref>
==Presentation==
|-
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| ] || {{cvt|146|kcal|order=flip}} || {{cvt|149|kcal|order=flip}}
|-
| Total ] || 12.8 g || 12 g
|-
| Total fat || 7.9 g || 8.5 g
|-
| ] || 24&nbsp;mg || 32&nbsp;mg
|-
| ] || 7.9 g || 9 g
|-
| ] || 276&nbsp;mg || 296&nbsp;mg
|-
| ] || 222&nbsp;mg || 233&nbsp;mg
|-
| ] || 349&nbsp;mg || 380&nbsp;mg
|-
| ] || 98&nbsp;mg || 113&nbsp;mg
|-
| ] || 249 IU || 243 IU
|-
| ] || 0.0&nbsp;mg || 1.2&nbsp;mg
|-
| ] || 96.5 IU || ~
|-
| ] || 0.1&nbsp;mg || 0.1&nbsp;mg
|-
| ] || 0.5 μg || 0.5 μg
|-
| ] || 0.1&nbsp;mg || 0.1&nbsp;mg
|-
| ] || 0.3&nbsp;mg || 0.3&nbsp;mg
|-
| ] || 0.3&nbsp;mg || 0.2&nbsp;mg
|-
| ] || 0.1&nbsp;mg || 0.1&nbsp;mg
|-
| ] || 12.2 μg || 17.2 μg
|-
| ] || 1.1 μg || 0.9 μg
|-
| ] || 34.9&nbsp;mg || 37.2&nbsp;mg
|-
| ] || 1.5&nbsp;mg || ~
|-
| Water || 215 g || 215 g
|-
| ] || 1.7 g || 1.8 g
|-
|}
Tilde (~) represents missing or incomplete data.
The above shows little difference exists between whole milk and yogurt made from whole milk with respect to the listed nutritional constituents.


==Health research==
To offset its natural sourness, yoghurt is often sold sweetened, flavoured, or with ] on the bottom. If the fruit is stirred into the yoghurt, it may be referred to as Swiss-style. Most yoghurt in the United States adds ] or ]. Like ], some specialty yoghurts (e.g., ]) have a layer of fermented fat at the top. Fruit ] is used instead of raw fruit pieces in fruit yoghurts to allow storage for weeks.


Because it may contain live cultures, yogurt is often associated with ]s, which have been postulated as having positive effects on ], ] or ] health.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = El-Abbadi NH, Dao MC, Meydani SN | title = Yogurt: role in healthy and active aging | journal = The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition | volume = 99 | issue = 5 Suppl | pages = 1263S–1270S | date = May 2014 | pmid = 24695886 | pmc = 6410895 | doi = 10.3945/ajcn.113.073957 | issn = 0002-9165 }}</ref><ref name="astrup">{{cite journal | vauthors = Astrup A | title = Yogurt and dairy product consumption to prevent cardiometabolic diseases: epidemiologic and experimental studies | journal = The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition | volume = 99 | issue = 5 Suppl | pages = 1235S–1242S | date = May 2014 | pmid = 24695891 | doi = 10.3945/ajcn.113.073015 | doi-access = free }}</ref><ref name=gij/>
==Yoghurt types==
===Dahi yoghurt===


As of the early 21st century, high-quality clinical evidence was insufficient to conclude that consuming yogurt lowers the risk of diseases or otherwise improves health.<ref name=bridging>{{cite journal | vauthors = Rijkers GT, de Vos WM, Brummer RJ, Morelli L, Corthier G, Marteau P | title = Health benefits and health claims of probiotics: bridging science and marketing | journal = The British Journal of Nutrition | volume = 106 | issue = 9 | pages = 1291–1296 | date = November 2011 | pmid = 21861940 | doi = 10.1017/S000711451100287X | doi-access = free }}</ref> ] found that consuming 80 grams per day of low-fat yogurt was associated with a lower risk of developing ]<ref name="gij">{{cite journal | last1=Gijsbers | first1=Lieke | last2=Ding | first2=Eric L | last3=Malik | first3=Vasanti S | last4=de Goede | first4=Janette | last5=Geleijnse | first5=Johanna M | last6=Soedamah-Muthu | first6=Sabita S | title=Consumption of dairy foods and diabetes incidence: a dose-response meta-analysis of observational studies | journal=The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition | volume=103 | issue=4 | date=24 February 2016 | issn=0002-9165 | pmid=26912494 | doi=10.3945/ajcn.115.123216 | pages=1111–1124| doi-access=free }}</ref> and a lower incidence of ] in ] women.<ref name="Ong">{{cite journal | last1=Ong | first1=Angel M | last2=Kang | first2=Kai | last3=Weiler | first3=Hope A | last4=Morin | first4=Suzanne N | title=Fermented Milk Products and Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials, Prospective Cohorts, and Case-Control Studies | journal=Advances in Nutrition | volume=11 | issue=2 | date=11 October 2019 | issn=2161-8313 | pmid=31603185 | pmc=7442363 | doi=10.1093/advances/nmz108 | pages=251–65}}</ref> A 2021 review found a ] relationship between yogurt consumption and improved lactose tolerance and digestion, and that potential associations exist between yogurt consumption and improving bone health, as well as lowering the risk of some diseases, including cancers and ].<ref name="Savaiano">{{cite journal | last1=Savaiano | first1=Dennis A | last2=Hutkins | first2=Robert W | title=Yogurt, cultured fermented milk, and health: a systematic review | journal=Nutrition Reviews | volume=79 | issue=5 | date=23 May 2020 | issn=0029-6643 | pmid=32447398 | pmc=8579104 | doi=10.1093/nutrit/nuaa013 | pages=599–614}}</ref>
] yoghurt of the ] is known for its characteristic taste and consistency. The English term for a specific yoghurt in India and Pakistan is ]. A typical preparation of curd, a dessert called ']', is made with curd placed in a soft cloth with very fine holes, such as soft muslin. The cloth is tied up and hung to drain for a few hours while all the water drains out; sugar, saffron, cardamom, diced fruit, raisins, and nuts may then be mixed for taste.


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Yogurt made with ] can be contaminated with bacteria that can cause significant illness and even result in death, including '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite web |title=The risks of raw milk |website=CDC |date=September 2017 |url=https://www.cdc.gov/food-safety/foods/raw-milk.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/rawmilk/raw-milk-questions-and-answers.html}}</ref> Yogurts can also be contaminated with ]-producing '']'', '']'' and '']''.<ref name=homayouni>{{cite journal |last=Rad |first=Aziz Homayouni |title=The safety perspective of probiotic and non-probiotic yoghurts: a review |journal=Food Quality and Safety |volume=3 |issue=1 |date=2019 |pages=9–14 |doi=10.1093/fqsafe/fyz006 |url=https://academic.oup.com/fqs/article/3/1/9/5443868|doi-access=free }}</ref>


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When mold forms on yogurt it can not be scraped away. The consistency of yogurt allows the mold to penetrate deeply under the surface where it spreads.<ref name=touzalin>{{cite news |last=Touzalin |first=Jane |title=Some molds you can eat. This one, you shouldn't. |newspaper=] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/some-molds-you-can-eat-this-one-you-shouldnt/2016/02/17/7e4850c4-d508-11e5-9823-02b905009f99_story.html}}</ref>
''']''' or Dadih is a traditional West ] yogurt made from ] milk. It is fermented in bamboo tubes.


==Varieties and presentation==
===Labneh or Labaneh===
]'' or {{lang|tr|cacık}} is a ] made with yogurt, cucumber, olive oil and fresh mint or dill.]]


'']'' is a yogurt from the ], known for its characteristic taste and consistency. The word ''dahi'' seems to be derived from the ] word ''dadhi'' ("sour milk"), one of the five elixirs, or ], often used in Hindu ritual. Sweetened dahi ('']'' or ''meethi dahi'') is common in eastern parts of India, made by fermenting sweetened milk. While cow's milk is currently the primary ingredient for yogurt, goat and buffalo milk were widely used in the past, and valued for the fat content (see ]).
] yoghurt of ] is a thickened yogurt used for ]. Olive oil, cucumber slices, olives, and various green herbs may be added. It can be thickened further and rolled into balls, preserved in olive oil, and fermented for a few more weeks. It is sometimes used with onions, meat, and nuts as a stuffing for a variety of Lebanese pies or ] كبة balls.


] or dadih is a traditional West ]n yogurt made from ] milk, fermented in ] tubes.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Surono IS | title = Traditional Indonesian dairy foods | journal = Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition | volume = 24 | pages = S26–S30 | date = 1 January 2015 | issue = Suppl 1| pmid = 26715081 | doi = 10.6133/apjcn.2015.24.s1.05 }}</ref> Yogurt is common in ], where it is served as both an appetizer and dessert. Locally called ''dahi'', it is a part of the Nepali culture, used in local festivals, marriage ceremonies, parties, religious occasions, family gatherings, and so on. One Nepalese yogurt is called '']'', originating from the city of ]. In ], yak milk (technically dri milk, as the word yak refers to the male animal) is made into yogurt (and butter and cheese) and consumed.
===Bulgarian yoghurt===
Bulgarian yoghurt, commonly consumed plain, is popular for its taste, aroma, and quality. The qualities arise from the '']'' and '']'' culture strains used in Bulgaria. This yogurt is often labelled and sold as Greek yoghurt, especially in British and American markets. Bulgarian yoghurt producers are taking steps to protect the Bulgarian yoghurt trademark in Europe and to distinguish it from other products that do not contain live bacteria.


In ], ''Mâst Chekide'' is a variety of ] yogurt with a distinct sour taste. It is usually mixed with a ]-like water and fresh herb purée called ]. Common appetizers are ] or ] ], ''Mâst-o-Khiâr'' with cucumber, spring onions and herbs, and ''Mâst-Musir'' with wild ]s. In the summertime, yogurt and ice cubes are mixed together with cucumbers, ]s, salt, pepper and onions and topped with some croutons made of Persian traditional bread and served as a cold soup. ] is a warm ] with fresh herbs, spinach and lentils. Even the leftover water extracted when ] is cooked to make a sour cream sauce called ], which is usually used as a topping on soups and stews.
Bulgarian yoghurt is often strained by hanging it in a cloth for a few hours to reduce water content. The resulting yoghurt is creamier, richer and milder in taste because of increased fat content. Hanging it overnight creates a concentrated yoghurt similar to cream cheese. Yoghurt is also used to prepare Bulgarian ]. Commercial versions of strained yoghurt exist.


] is a ] yogurt in the ] and Russia. ] and {{lang|tr|]}} are cold soups made from yogurt during summertime in eastern Europe. They are made with ], ]s, ], salt, ] oil, and optionally garlic and ground ]s. ] in Greece and ] in Bulgaria are thick yogurt-based salads similar to tarator.
A popular cold soup made from yogurt is popular in the summertime in ] and ]. Called ] and ], respectively, it is made with ], cucumbers, garlic and ground walnuts.


] (cucumber and yogurt salad) is a dish in Lebanon and Syria. Also, a wide variety of local Lebanese and Syrian dishes are cooked with yogurt like "Kibbi bi Laban" ], a creamy yogurt with much higher fat content (10%) than many yogurts offered in English-speaking countries. ], a yogurt soup cooked with a variety of herbs and rice, is served warm in winter or refreshingly cold in summer. ], yogurt salted and dried to preserve it, is consumed in ]. ] is the type of yogurt made in Egypt, usually from the milk of the ]. It is particularly associated with ] fasting, as it is thought to prevent thirst during all-day fasting.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The technology of traditional milk products in developing countries II. Acidified Milks|url=https://www.fao.org/3/t0251e/T0251E14.htm|access-date=2023-01-02|website=www.fao.org}}</ref>
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===Sweetened and flavored===
] is a yoghurt-based beverage originally from Indian Subcontinent ( i.e. ], ] and ]), usually made salty or sweet. Salty lassi is usually flavoured with ground-roasted ] and ]s; the sweet variety with ], ], ] or other fruit juice. Another yoghurt-based beverage, a salty drink called ], is popular in ], ],], ] and ]. It is made by mixing yoghurt with water and adding salt. The same drink is known as ''tan'' in ]. A similar drink, ], is popular in the Middle East between ] and ]; it differs from ayran by the addition of herbs, usually ], and is carbonated, usually with ]. In the United States, yoghurt-based beverages are often marketed under names like "yogurt ]" or "drinkable yogurt".
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To offset its natural ]ness, yogurt is also sold sweetened, sweetened and flavored or in containers with fruit or fruit jam on the bottom.<ref name="moore18">{{cite journal | vauthors = Moore JB, Horti A, Fielding BA | title = Evaluation of the nutrient content of yogurts: a comprehensive survey of yogurt products in the major UK supermarkets | journal = BMJ Open | volume = 8 | issue = 8 | pages = e021387 | date = September 2018 | pmid = 30228100 | pmc = 6144340 | doi = 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021387 | url = }}</ref> The two styles of yogurt commonly found in the grocery store are set-style yogurt and Swiss-style yogurt. Set-style yogurt is poured into individual containers to set, while Swiss-style yogurt is stirred prior to packaging. Either may have fruit added to increase sweetness.<ref name=moore18/>


] is a common Indian beverage made from stirred liquified yogurt that is either salted or sweetened with sugar commonly, less commonly honey and combined with fruit pulp to create flavored lassi.<ref name="cloake">{{cite news |first = Felicity | last = Cloake | name-list-style = vanc |title=How to make the perfect mango lassi |url= https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2015/may/21/how-to-make-perfect-mango-lassi-recipe |access-date=8 January 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=21 May 2015}}</ref> Consistency can vary widely, with urban and commercial lassis having uniform texture through being processed, whereas rural and rustic lassi has discernible curds or fruit pulp.<ref name=cloake/>
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Large amounts of sugar – or other ]s for low-energy yogurts – are often used in commercial yogurt.<ref name=moore18/><ref name="berry">{{cite web | first = Donna | last = Berry | name-list-style = vanc |title=Building a better yogurt |url=https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/4191-building-a-better-yogurt |publisher=Food Business News, Sosland Publishing |access-date=8 January 2020 |date=20 May 2014}}</ref> Some yogurts contain added ],<ref>{{cite journal|journal=Food Hydrocolloids|volume=23|issue=3|pages=980–987|doi=10.1016/j.foodhyd.2008.07.011|title=Improved creaminess of low-fat yogurt: The impact of amylomaltase-treated starch domains|year=2009|last1=Alting|first1=Arno C|last2=Fred Van De Velde|last3=Kanning|first3=Marja W|last4=Burgering|first4=Maurits|last5=Mulleners|first5=Leo|last6=Sein|first6=Arjen|last7=Buwalda|first7=Piet | name-list-style = vanc}}</ref> ] (found naturally in fruit) or ] to create thickness and creaminess. This type of yogurt may be marketed under the name Swiss-style, although it is unrelated to conventional Swiss yogurt. Some yogurts, often called "cream line", are made with whole milk which has not been homogenized so the cream rises to the top. In many countries, sweetened, flavored yogurt is common, typically sold in ] ]s.<ref name=moore18/> Common flavors may include ], ], and ], and various fruits.<ref name=moore18/><ref name=berry/> In the early 21st century, yogurt flavors inspired by desserts, such as chocolate or cheesecake, became common.<ref name=berry/> There is concern about the ] due to its high sugar content,<ref name=moore18/> although research indicates that use of sugar in yogurt manufacturing has decreased since 2016 in response to ] and government initiatives to combat ].<ref name=moore18/><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Moore |first1=J. Bernadette |last2=Sutton |first2=Eiméar H. |last3=Hancock |first3=Neil | name-list-style = vanc |date=8 January 2020 |title=Sugar reduction in yogurt products sold in the UK between 2016 and 2019 |journal=Nutrients |volume=12 |issue=1 |pages=171 |doi=10.3390/nu12010171 |pmid=31936185 |pmc=7019219 |doi-access=free }}</ref>
] is a fermented milk drink originating in ]. A related Central Asian-Turco Mongolian drink made from ] milk is called ], or airag in ]. Some American dairies have offered a drink called "kefir" for many years with fruit flavours but without carbonation or alcohol. As of ], names like "drinkable yoghurt" and "yoghurt smoothie" have been introduced.


===Homemade yoghurt=== ===Straining===
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Strained yogurt has been strained through a filter, traditionally made of ] and more recently of paper or non-muslin cloth. This removes the ], giving a much thicker consistency. Strained yogurt is made at home, especially if using skimmed milk which results in a thinner consistency.<ref>{{cite book |title= The Oxford Companion to Food |last= Davidson |first= Alan | name-list-style = vanc|year= 2014 |publisher= Oxford University Press |isbn=9780191040726}}</ref> Yogurt that has been strained to filter or remove the whey is known as ] in Middle Eastern countries. It has a consistency between that of yogurt and cheese. It may be used for ]es in Middle Eastern countries. Olive oil, cucumber slices, olives, and various green herbs may be added. It can be thickened further and rolled into balls, preserved in olive oil, and fermented for a few more weeks. It is sometimes used with onions, meat, and nuts as a stuffing for a variety of pies or ] balls.


Some types of strained yogurts are boiled in open vats first, so that the liquid content is reduced. The East Indian dessert, a variation of traditional dahi called ], offers a thicker, more custard-like consistency, and is usually sweeter than western yogurts.<ref>{{cite book |editor=Ramesh C. Chandan |editor2=Charles H. White |editor3=Arun Kilara, Y. H. |title=Manufacturing yogurt and fermented milks|year=2006|publisher=Blackwell|location=Ames, IA |isbn=9780813823041|pages=364|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IroZmON2tHsC}}</ref> In western Indian (Marathi and Gujarati) cuisine, strained yogurt is macerated with sugar and spices such as saffron, cardamom and nutmeg to make the dessert "shrikhand". Strained yogurt is also enjoyed in Greece and is the main component of '']'' (from Turkish "{{lang|tr|]}}"), a well-known accompaniment to ] and ] pita sandwiches: it is a yogurt sauce or dip made with the addition of grated ], ], salt and, optionally, mashed garlic. ], a dessert in India, is made from strained yogurt, ], ], ] and sugar and sometimes fruits such as ] or ].
Homemade yoghurt is consumed throughout the world and is the norm where yoghurt has an important place in traditional cuisine, such as ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. It can be made with a small amount of store-bought plain live active culture yoghurt as the starter culture. One recipe starts with a litre of low-fat milk and requires some means of incubating the fermenting yoghurt at a constant 43°C (109°F) for several hours. Yoghurt-making machines are available for this purpose. As an alternative, a heating pad sold in pharmacies for muscle aches may be set at medium with a pot of tepid water on top. Place the milk in the pot. As with all fermentation processes, cleanliness is very important.


In North America, strained yogurt is commonly called "Greek yogurt". Powdered milk is sometimes added in lieu of straining to achieve thickness. In Britain as "Greek-style yogurt". In Britain the name "Greek" may only be applied to yogurt made in Greece.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2014-01-29|title='Greek' yoghurt Chobani firm loses legal battle|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-25954228|access-date=2023-01-02}}</ref>
* Bring the milk to 85°C (185°F) over a stove and keep it there for two minutes to kill undesirable microbes.
* Pour the re-pasteurised milk into a tall, sterile container and allow to cool to 43°C (110°F).
* Mix in 120 ml of the warmed yoghurt and cover tightly.
* After about six hours of incubation at precisely 43°C (110°F), the entire mixture becomes a very plain but edible yoghurt with a loose consistency.
**The further below 43°C (110°F) the temperature, the longer it will take for the yoghurt to solidify. If a precise means of temperature control is not available, place the culture in a warm place, such as on top of a water heater or in a gas oven with just the pilot flame burning. You may wrap a small towel around the container. An electric oven with the light on may work nicely, depending on the bulb size. It is done when it no longer moves if you tilt the jar.


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In Japan, ''Caspian Sea Yoghurt'' is a very popular homemade yoghurt. It is believed to have been introduced into the country by researchers in a sample brought back from Georgia in the ] region in 1986. This Georgian yogurt, called ''Matsoni'', is mostly made up of ''Lactococcus lactis'' subsp. ''cremoris'' and ''Acetobacter orientalis'' and has a uniquely viscous, honey-like texture and is milder in taste than many other yoghurts.
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Ayran, ] ("dawghe" in ]) or dhallë is a yogurt-based, salty drink. It is made by mixing yogurt with water and (sometimes) salt.


] (or burhani) is a spicy yogurt drink from ]. It is usually served with kacchi ] at weddings and special feasts. Key ingredients are yogurt blended with mint leaves (]), ] and black rock salt (]). Ground roasted ], ground ], green ] paste and sugar are often added.
Caspian Sea yoghurt is well-suited for making yoghurt at home because it require no special equipment and cultures at room temperature (20–30°C) in about 10 to 15 hours, depending on the temperature. In Japan, freeze-dried starter cultures are sold in big department stores or online, although many people obtain starter cultures from friends as well.


] is a yogurt-based beverage that is usually slightly salty or sweet, and may be commercially flavored with ], ] or other fruit juice. Salty lassi is usually flavored with ground, roasted cumin and ], and may be made with ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Clark |first=Melissa |date=2014-05-16 |title=Yogurt Drinks, Not Too Smooth |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/21/dining/yogurt-drinks-not-too-smooth.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027123945/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/21/dining/yogurt-drinks-not-too-smooth.html |archive-date=2022-10-27 |access-date=2024-10-20 |work=]}}</ref>
* General instructions: ] all utensils, containers and lids in boiling water prior to use.
** Stir the freeze-dried starter in a container into about 250 ml of milk and cover it with a lid. Incubation time is approximately 12-36 hours from starter. Make the next batch as below using the actual yoghurt as the starter.
** In the winter, use about one part yoghurt to four parts milk. In the summer, use about one part yoghurt to nine parts milk.
* Place the lid gently on top of the container so as to allow some air in, but prevent contamination. Leave in a clean dry place for 10-15 hours or until thick. This may take less than 10 hours in the summer and longer than 15 hours in the winter.
* Some thickening of the yoghurt will occur in the refrigerator.
* The yoghurt can be stored in the refrigerator for a week or longer.
* To reduce contamination, always make the next batch of yoghurt before using the current batch, and use the containers ''only'' for making yoghurt.


An unsweetened and unsalted yogurt drink usually called simply ''jogurt'' is consumed with '']'' and other baked goods in the ]. Sweetened yogurt drinks are the usual form in Europe (including the UK) and the US, containing fruit and added sweeteners. These are typically called "drinkable yogurt". Also available are "yogurt smoothies", which contain a higher proportion of fruit and are more like ]s.
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Milk with a higher concentration of solids than normal milk may be used; the higher solids content produces a firmer yogurt. Solids can be increased by adding dried milk.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://elkhorn.unl.edu/epublic/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=525| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060823235858/http://elkhorn.unl.edu/epublic/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=525| archive-date = 23 August 2006| title = Making Yogurt at Home | access-date = 8 January 2013 | last = Hutkins | first = Robert | name-list-style = vanc | website= Univ. of Nebraska}}</ref> The yogurt-making process provides two significant barriers to ] growth, heat and acidity (low pH). Both are necessary to ensure a safe product. Acidity alone has been questioned by recent outbreaks of food poisoning by '']'' that is acid-tolerant. ''E. coli O157:H7'' is easily destroyed by pasteurization (heating); the initial heating of the milk kills pathogens as well as denaturing proteins.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://nchfp.uga.edu/publications/nchfp/factsheets/yogurt.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111124043228/http://nchfp.uga.edu/publications/nchfp/factsheets/yogurt.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 24 November 2011 | title = Fermenting Yogurt at Home | access-date = 8 January 2013 | last = Nummer | first = Brian A. | name-list-style = vanc | publisher = National Center for Home Food Preservation }}</ref> The microorganisms that turn milk into yogurt can tolerate higher temperatures than most pathogens, so that a suitable temperature not only encourages the formation of yogurt, but inhibits pathogenic microorganisms. Once the yogurt has formed it can, if desired, be ] to reduce the whey content and thicken it.
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Two types of yogurt are supported by the ] for import and export.<ref name="FAO Codex">{{cite web|url=http://www.fao.org/docrep/015/i2085e/i2085e00.pdf|title=Milk and milk products, 2nd Ed. Codex Alimentarius|publisher=UN Food and Agriculture Organization and World Health Organization|date=2011}}</ref>
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* Pasteurized yogurt ("heat treated fermented milk")<ref name="FAO Codex" /> is yogurt pasteurized to kill bacteria.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Ray |first1=Ramesh |last2=Didier |first2=Montet | name-list-style = vanc |title =Microorganisms and Fermentation of Traditional Foods |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qJlBBAAAQBAJ |publisher=CRC press |isbn=9781482223088 |date=2014 }}</ref>
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Under US ] regulations, milk must be pasteurized ''before'' it is cultured, and may optionally be heat treated after culturing to increase shelf life.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=131.200|title=Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Sec. 131.200 Yogurt|publisher=US Food and Drug Administration|date=1 April 2017}}</ref> Most commercial yogurts in the United States are not heat treated after culturing, and contain live cultures.
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] is a condition in which people have symptoms due to the decreased ability to digest lactose, a sugar found in dairy products. In 2010, the ] (EFSA) determined that lactose intolerance can be alleviated by ingesting live yogurt cultures (lactobacilli) that are able to digest the lactose in other dairy products.<ref name="efsa">{{cite journal |doi=10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1763 |title=Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to live yogurt cultures and improved lactose digestion (ID 1143, 2976) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 |journal=EFSA Journal |volume=8 |issue=10 |year=2010|quote=Live yogurt cultures in yogurt improve digestion of lactose in yogurt in individuals with lactose maldigestion |doi-access=free }}</ref> The scientific review by EFSA enabled yogurt manufacturers to use a ] on product labels, provided that the "yogurt should contain at least 10<sup>8</sup> CFU live starter microorganisms (''Lactobacillus delbrueckii'' subsp. ''bulgaricus'' and ''Streptococcus thermophilus'') per gram. The target population is individuals with lactose maldigestion".<ref name=efsa/> A 2021 review found that yogurt consumption could improve lactose tolerance and digestion.<ref name="Savaiano"/>
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Food produced by bacterial fermentation of milk For other uses, see Yogurt (disambiguation).

Yogurt
A plate of yogurt
TypeFermented dairy product
Place of originProbably Mesopotamia, Central Asia ~5,000 BC and independently in different places
Serving temperatureChilled
Main ingredientsMilk, bacteria

Yogurt (UK: /ˈjɒɡət/; US: /ˈjoʊɡərt/, from Ottoman Turkish: یوغورت, romanizedyoğurt; also spelled yoghurt, yogourt or yoghourt) is a food produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. Fermentation of sugars in the milk by these bacteria produces lactic acid, which acts on milk protein to give yogurt its texture and characteristic tart flavor. Cow's milk is most commonly used to make yogurt. Milk from water buffalo, goats, ewes, mares, camels, and yaks is also used to produce yogurt. The milk used may be homogenized or not. It may be pasteurized or raw. Each type of milk produces substantially different results.

Yogurt is produced using a culture of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus bacteria. Other lactobacilli and bifidobacteria are sometimes added during or after culturing yogurt. Some countries require yogurt to contain a specific amount of colony-forming units (CFU) of bacteria; for example, in China the requirement for the number of lactobacillus bacteria is at least 1 million CFU per milliliter.

The bacterial culture is mixed in, and a warm temperature of 30–45 °C (86–113 °F) is maintained for 4 to 12 hours to allow fermentation to occur, with the higher temperatures working faster but risking a lumpy texture or whey separation.

Etymology and spelling

The word for yogurt is derived from the Ottoman Turkish: یوغورت, romanizedyoğurt, and is usually related to the verb yoğurmak, "to knead", or "to be curdled or coagulated; to thicken". It may be related to yoğun, meaning thick or dense. The sounds historically represented by the Arabic letter ghayn in the Turkish language ranging from a voiced velar fricative to a voiced velar plosive were traditionally romanized as "gh" prior to the introduction of a new Latin-based Turkish alphabet and the letter "ğ" in 1929, thus "yoghurt" spelled with a "gh" is first attested in sources from 1615 to 1625.

In English, spelling variations include yogurt, yoghurt, and to a lesser extent yoghourt or yogourt. In the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa the word is usually spelled yoghurt, while in the United States the spelling is yogurt. Canada has its own spelling, yogourt, a minority variant of the French yaourt, although yogurt and yoghurt are also used.

History

Analysis of the L. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus genome indicates that the bacterium may have originated on the surface of a plant. Milk may have become spontaneously and unintentionally exposed to it through contact with plants, or bacteria may have been transferred from the udder of domestic milk-producing animals. The origins of yogurt are unknown but it was probably discovered first by Neolithic people in Central Asia and Mesopotamia around 5000 BC, when the first milk-producing animals were domesticated. They most likely found out how to ferment milk by chance and in all likelihood, yogurt was discovered independently in this way in many different places at different times.

Unstirred Turkish Süzme Yoğurt (strained yogurt), with a 10% fat content

The cuisine of ancient Greece included a dairy product known as oxygala (οξύγαλα) which was a form of yogurt. Galen (AD 129 – c. 200/c. 216) mentioned that oxygala was consumed with honey, similar to the way thickened Greek yogurt is eaten today. The oldest writings mentioning yogurt are attributed to Pliny the Elder, who remarked that certain "barbarous nations" knew how "to thicken the milk into a substance with an agreeable acidity". The use of yogurt by medieval Turks is recorded in the books Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk by Mahmud Kashgari and Kutadgu Bilig by Yusuf Has Hajib written in the 11th century. Both texts mention the word "yogurt" in different sections and describe its use by nomadic Turks. The earliest yogurts were probably spontaneously fermented by wild bacteria in goat skin bags.

Some accounts suggest that Mughal Indian emperor Akbar's cooks would flavor yogurt with mustard seeds and cinnamon. Another early account of a European encounter with yogurt occurs in French clinical history: Francis I suffered from a severe diarrhea which no French doctor could cure. His ally Suleiman the Magnificent sent a doctor, who allegedly cured the patient with yogurt. The grateful king told many of the food that had cured him.

Until the 1900s, yogurt was a staple in diets of people in the Russian Empire (and especially Central Asia and the Caucasus), Western Asia, South Eastern Europe/Balkans, Central Europe, and the Indian subcontinent. Stamen Grigorov (1878–1945), a Bulgarian student of medicine in Geneva, first examined the microflora of the Bulgarian yogurt. In 1905, he described it as consisting of a spherical and a rod-like lactic acid-producing bacteria. In 1907, the rod-like bacterium was called Bacillus bulgaricus (now Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus). The Russian biologist and Nobel laureate Ilya Mechnikov, from the Institut Pasteur in Paris, was influenced by Grigorov's work and hypothesized that regular consumption of yogurt was responsible for the unusually long lifespans of Bulgarian peasants. Believing Lactobacillus to be essential for good health, Mechnikov worked to popularize yogurt as a foodstuff throughout Europe.

Industrialization of yogurt production is credited to Isaac Carasso, who, in 1919, started a small yogurt business in Barcelona, Spain, naming the business Danone ("little Daniel") after his son. The brand later expanded to the United States under an Americanized version of the name, Dannon. Yogurt with added fruit jam was patented in 1933 by the Radlická Mlékárna dairy in Prague.

Yogurt was introduced to the United States in the first decade of the twentieth century, influenced by Élie Metchnikoff's The Prolongation of Life; Optimistic Studies (1908); it was available in tablet form for those with digestive intolerance and for home culturing. It was popularized by John Harvey Kellogg at the Battle Creek Sanitarium, where it was used both orally and in enemas, and later by Armenian immigrants Sarkis and Rose Colombosian, who started "Colombo and Sons Creamery" in Andover, Massachusetts, in 1929.

Colombo Yogurt was originally delivered around New England in a horse-drawn wagon inscribed with the Armenian word "madzoon" which was later changed to "yogurt", the Turkish language name of the product, as Turkish was the lingua franca between immigrants of the various Near Eastern ethnicities who were the main consumers at that time. Yogurt's popularity in the United States was enhanced in the 1950s and 1960s, when it was presented as a health food by scientists like Hungarian-born bacteriologist Stephen A. Gaymont. Plain yogurt still proved too sour for the American palate and in 1966 Colombo Yogurt sweetened the yogurt and added fruit preserves, creating "fruit on the bottom" style yogurt. This was successful and company sales soon exceeded $1 million per year. By the late 20th century, yogurt had become a common American food item and Colombo Yogurt was sold in 1993 to General Mills, which discontinued the brand in 2010.

Market and consumption

In 2017, the average American ate 13.7 pounds (6.2 kg) of yogurt. The average consumption of yogurt has been declining since 2014.

Sale of yogurt was down 3.4 percent over the 12 months ending in February 2019. The decline of Greek-style yogurt has allowed Icelandic skyr to gain a foothold in the United States with sales of the latter increasing 24 percent in 2018 to $173 million.

Nutrition

Yogurt, Greek, plain (unsweetened), whole milk (daily value)
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy406 kJ (97 kcal)
Carbohydrates3.98 g
Sugars4.0 g
Dietary fiber0 g
Fat5.0 g
Protein9.0 g
Vitamins and minerals
VitaminsQuantity %DV
Vitamin A equiv.beta-Carotenelutein zeaxanthin0%26 μg22 μg
Thiamine (B1)2% 0.023 mg
Riboflavin (B2)21% 0.278 mg
Niacin (B3)1% 0.208 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)7% 0.331 mg
Vitamin B64% 0.063 mg
Folate (B9)1% 5 μg
Vitamin B1231% 0.75 μg
Choline3% 15.1 mg
Vitamin C0% 0 mg
MineralsQuantity %DV
Calcium8% 100 mg
Iron0% 0 mg
Magnesium3% 11 mg
Manganese0% 0.009 mg
Phosphorus11% 135 mg
Potassium5% 141 mg
Sodium2% 35 mg
Zinc5% 0.52 mg
Other constituentsQuantity
Selenium9.7 µg
Water81.3 g

Link to Full Report from USDA Database
Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.

Yogurt (plain yogurt from whole milk) is 81% water, 9% protein, 5% fat, and 4% carbohydrates, including 4% sugars (table). A 100-gram amount provides 406 kilojoules (97 kcal) of dietary energy. As a proportion of the Daily Value (DV), a serving of yogurt is a rich source of vitamin B12 (31% DV) and riboflavin (23% DV), with moderate content of protein, phosphorus, and selenium (14 to 19% DV; table).

Comparison of whole milk and plain yogurt from whole milk, one cup (245 g) each
Property Milk Yogurt
Energy 610 kJ (146 kcal) 620 kJ (149 kcal)
Total carbohydrates 12.8 g 12 g
Total fat 7.9 g 8.5 g
Cholesterol 24 mg 32 mg
Protein 7.9 g 9 g
Calcium 276 mg 296 mg
Phosphorus 222 mg 233 mg
Potassium 349 mg 380 mg
Sodium 98 mg 113 mg
Vitamin A 249 IU 243 IU
Vitamin C 0.0 mg 1.2 mg
Vitamin D 96.5 IU ~
Vitamin E 0.1 mg 0.1 mg
Vitamin K 0.5 μg 0.5 μg
Thiamine 0.1 mg 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.3 mg 0.3 mg
Niacin 0.3 mg 0.2 mg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg 0.1 mg
Folate 12.2 μg 17.2 μg
Vitamin B12 1.1 μg 0.9 μg
Choline 34.9 mg 37.2 mg
Betaine 1.5 mg ~
Water 215 g 215 g
Ash 1.7 g 1.8 g

Tilde (~) represents missing or incomplete data. The above shows little difference exists between whole milk and yogurt made from whole milk with respect to the listed nutritional constituents.

Health research

Because it may contain live cultures, yogurt is often associated with probiotics, which have been postulated as having positive effects on immune, cardiovascular or metabolic health.

As of the early 21st century, high-quality clinical evidence was insufficient to conclude that consuming yogurt lowers the risk of diseases or otherwise improves health. Meta-analyses found that consuming 80 grams per day of low-fat yogurt was associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes and a lower incidence of hip fracture in post-menopausal women. A 2021 review found a cause-and-effect relationship between yogurt consumption and improved lactose tolerance and digestion, and that potential associations exist between yogurt consumption and improving bone health, as well as lowering the risk of some diseases, including cancers and metabolic syndrome.

Safety

Yogurt made with raw milk can be contaminated with bacteria that can cause significant illness and even result in death, including Listeria, Cryptosporidium, Campylobacter, Brucella, Escherichia coli and Salmonella. Yogurts can also be contaminated with aflatoxin-producing Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus nomius.

Contamination occurs in traditionally prepared yogurts more often than industrially processed ones, but may affect the latter as well if manufacturing and packaging practices are suboptimal.

When mold forms on yogurt it can not be scraped away. The consistency of yogurt allows the mold to penetrate deeply under the surface where it spreads.

Varieties and presentation

Tzatziki or cacık is a meze made with yogurt, cucumber, olive oil and fresh mint or dill.

Dahi is a yogurt from the Indian subcontinent, known for its characteristic taste and consistency. The word dahi seems to be derived from the Sanskrit word dadhi ("sour milk"), one of the five elixirs, or panchamrita, often used in Hindu ritual. Sweetened dahi (mishti doi or meethi dahi) is common in eastern parts of India, made by fermenting sweetened milk. While cow's milk is currently the primary ingredient for yogurt, goat and buffalo milk were widely used in the past, and valued for the fat content (see buffalo curd).

Dadiah or dadih is a traditional West Sumatran yogurt made from water buffalo milk, fermented in bamboo tubes. Yogurt is common in Nepal, where it is served as both an appetizer and dessert. Locally called dahi, it is a part of the Nepali culture, used in local festivals, marriage ceremonies, parties, religious occasions, family gatherings, and so on. One Nepalese yogurt is called juju dhau, originating from the city of Bhaktapur. In Tibet, yak milk (technically dri milk, as the word yak refers to the male animal) is made into yogurt (and butter and cheese) and consumed.

In Northern Iran, Mâst Chekide is a variety of kefir yogurt with a distinct sour taste. It is usually mixed with a pesto-like water and fresh herb purée called delal. Common appetizers are spinach or eggplant borani, Mâst-o-Khiâr with cucumber, spring onions and herbs, and Mâst-Musir with wild shallots. In the summertime, yogurt and ice cubes are mixed together with cucumbers, raisins, salt, pepper and onions and topped with some croutons made of Persian traditional bread and served as a cold soup. Ashe-Mâst is a warm yogurt soup with fresh herbs, spinach and lentils. Even the leftover water extracted when straining yogurt is cooked to make a sour cream sauce called kashk, which is usually used as a topping on soups and stews.

Matsoni is a Georgian yogurt in the Caucasus and Russia. Tarator and cacık are cold soups made from yogurt during summertime in eastern Europe. They are made with ayran, cucumbers, dill, salt, olive oil, and optionally garlic and ground walnuts. Tzatziki in Greece and milk salad in Bulgaria are thick yogurt-based salads similar to tarator.

Khyar w Laban (cucumber and yogurt salad) is a dish in Lebanon and Syria. Also, a wide variety of local Lebanese and Syrian dishes are cooked with yogurt like "Kibbi bi Laban" Rahmjoghurt, a creamy yogurt with much higher fat content (10%) than many yogurts offered in English-speaking countries. Dovga, a yogurt soup cooked with a variety of herbs and rice, is served warm in winter or refreshingly cold in summer. Jameed, yogurt salted and dried to preserve it, is consumed in Jordan. Zabadi is the type of yogurt made in Egypt, usually from the milk of the Egyptian water buffalo. It is particularly associated with Ramadan fasting, as it is thought to prevent thirst during all-day fasting.

Sweetened and flavored

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To offset its natural sourness, yogurt is also sold sweetened, sweetened and flavored or in containers with fruit or fruit jam on the bottom. The two styles of yogurt commonly found in the grocery store are set-style yogurt and Swiss-style yogurt. Set-style yogurt is poured into individual containers to set, while Swiss-style yogurt is stirred prior to packaging. Either may have fruit added to increase sweetness.

Lassi is a common Indian beverage made from stirred liquified yogurt that is either salted or sweetened with sugar commonly, less commonly honey and combined with fruit pulp to create flavored lassi. Consistency can vary widely, with urban and commercial lassis having uniform texture through being processed, whereas rural and rustic lassi has discernible curds or fruit pulp.

Large amounts of sugar – or other sweeteners for low-energy yogurts – are often used in commercial yogurt. Some yogurts contain added modified starch, pectin (found naturally in fruit) or gelatin to create thickness and creaminess. This type of yogurt may be marketed under the name Swiss-style, although it is unrelated to conventional Swiss yogurt. Some yogurts, often called "cream line", are made with whole milk which has not been homogenized so the cream rises to the top. In many countries, sweetened, flavored yogurt is common, typically sold in single-serving plastic cups. Common flavors may include vanilla, honey, and toffee, and various fruits. In the early 21st century, yogurt flavors inspired by desserts, such as chocolate or cheesecake, became common. There is concern about the health effects of sweetened yogurt due to its high sugar content, although research indicates that use of sugar in yogurt manufacturing has decreased since 2016 in response to WHO and government initiatives to combat obesity.

Straining

Main article: Strained yogurt
A coffee filter used to strain yogurt in a home refrigerator

Strained yogurt has been strained through a filter, traditionally made of muslin and more recently of paper or non-muslin cloth. This removes the whey, giving a much thicker consistency. Strained yogurt is made at home, especially if using skimmed milk which results in a thinner consistency. Yogurt that has been strained to filter or remove the whey is known as Labneh in Middle Eastern countries. It has a consistency between that of yogurt and cheese. It may be used for sandwiches in Middle Eastern countries. Olive oil, cucumber slices, olives, and various green herbs may be added. It can be thickened further and rolled into balls, preserved in olive oil, and fermented for a few more weeks. It is sometimes used with onions, meat, and nuts as a stuffing for a variety of pies or kibbeh balls.

Some types of strained yogurts are boiled in open vats first, so that the liquid content is reduced. The East Indian dessert, a variation of traditional dahi called mishti dahi, offers a thicker, more custard-like consistency, and is usually sweeter than western yogurts. In western Indian (Marathi and Gujarati) cuisine, strained yogurt is macerated with sugar and spices such as saffron, cardamom and nutmeg to make the dessert "shrikhand". Strained yogurt is also enjoyed in Greece and is the main component of tzatziki (from Turkish "cacık"), a well-known accompaniment to gyros and souvlaki pita sandwiches: it is a yogurt sauce or dip made with the addition of grated cucumber, olive oil, salt and, optionally, mashed garlic. Srikhand, a dessert in India, is made from strained yogurt, saffron, cardamom, nutmeg and sugar and sometimes fruits such as mango or pineapple.

In North America, strained yogurt is commonly called "Greek yogurt". Powdered milk is sometimes added in lieu of straining to achieve thickness. In Britain as "Greek-style yogurt". In Britain the name "Greek" may only be applied to yogurt made in Greece.

Beverages

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Ayran, doogh ("dawghe" in Neo-Aramaic) or dhallë is a yogurt-based, salty drink. It is made by mixing yogurt with water and (sometimes) salt.

Borhani (or burhani) is a spicy yogurt drink from Bangladesh. It is usually served with kacchi biryani at weddings and special feasts. Key ingredients are yogurt blended with mint leaves (mentha), mustard seeds and black rock salt (Kala Namak). Ground roasted cumin, ground white pepper, green chili pepper paste and sugar are often added.

Lassi is a yogurt-based beverage that is usually slightly salty or sweet, and may be commercially flavored with rosewater, mango or other fruit juice. Salty lassi is usually flavored with ground, roasted cumin and red chilies, and may be made with buttermilk.

An unsweetened and unsalted yogurt drink usually called simply jogurt is consumed with burek and other baked goods in the Balkans. Sweetened yogurt drinks are the usual form in Europe (including the UK) and the US, containing fruit and added sweeteners. These are typically called "drinkable yogurt". Also available are "yogurt smoothies", which contain a higher proportion of fruit and are more like smoothies.

Yogurt drinks on sale

Production

Commercially available home yogurt maker

Yogurt production involves preparing warm milk to a temperature (30–45 °C (86–113 °F)) that will not kill the live microorganisms that turn the milk into yogurt, inoculating certain bacteria (starter culture), usually Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus, into the milk, and finally keeping it warm for several hours (4–12 hours).

Milk with a higher concentration of solids than normal milk may be used; the higher solids content produces a firmer yogurt. Solids can be increased by adding dried milk. The yogurt-making process provides two significant barriers to pathogen growth, heat and acidity (low pH). Both are necessary to ensure a safe product. Acidity alone has been questioned by recent outbreaks of food poisoning by E. coli O157:H7 that is acid-tolerant. E. coli O157:H7 is easily destroyed by pasteurization (heating); the initial heating of the milk kills pathogens as well as denaturing proteins. The microorganisms that turn milk into yogurt can tolerate higher temperatures than most pathogens, so that a suitable temperature not only encourages the formation of yogurt, but inhibits pathogenic microorganisms. Once the yogurt has formed it can, if desired, be strained to reduce the whey content and thicken it.

Commerce

Two types of yogurt are supported by the Codex Alimentarius for import and export.

  • Pasteurized yogurt ("heat treated fermented milk") is yogurt pasteurized to kill bacteria.
  • Probiotic yogurt (labeled as "live yogurt" or "active yogurt") is yogurt pasteurized to kill bacteria, with Lactobacillus added in measured units before packaging.
  • Yogurt probiotic drink is a drinkable yogurt pasteurized to kill bacteria, with Lactobacillus added before packaging.

Under US Food and Drug Administration regulations, milk must be pasteurized before it is cultured, and may optionally be heat treated after culturing to increase shelf life. Most commercial yogurts in the United States are not heat treated after culturing, and contain live cultures.

Yogurt with live cultures is more beneficial than pasteurized yogurt for people with lactose malabsorption.

Lactose intolerance

Lactose intolerance is a condition in which people have symptoms due to the decreased ability to digest lactose, a sugar found in dairy products. In 2010, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) determined that lactose intolerance can be alleviated by ingesting live yogurt cultures (lactobacilli) that are able to digest the lactose in other dairy products. The scientific review by EFSA enabled yogurt manufacturers to use a health claim on product labels, provided that the "yogurt should contain at least 10 CFU live starter microorganisms (Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus) per gram. The target population is individuals with lactose maldigestion". A 2021 review found that yogurt consumption could improve lactose tolerance and digestion.

Plant-based products

A variety of plant-based yogurt alternatives appeared in the 2000s, using soy milk, rice milk, and nut milks such as almond milk and coconut milk fermented with cultures. These products may be suitable for people with lactose intolerance or those who prefer plant-based foods such as vegetarians or vegans. Plant-based milks have different structures and components than dairy milk. Though they can be used to make many products similar to those made from dairy, there are differences in taste and texture, and some consumers may feel that they lack the "delicate and smooth structure" of "conventional yogurts". Since plant-based milks do not contain lactose (the food of Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus), plant-based products usually contain different bacterial strains than yogurt, such as Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, and Bifidobacterium bifidum. Plant-based products also vary considerably in their nutrition and ingredients and may contain gums, stabilizers, high-intensity sweeteners, and artificial colors.

In Europe, companies may not market their plant-based products using the word yogurt since that term is reserved for products of animal origin only – per European Union regulation 1308/2013 and a 2017 ruling in the Court of Justice of the European Union. Reaffirmed in 2021, per the US FDA's Standard of Identity regulations, the word yogurt has been reserved for a product made from lactation and is a product of "milk-derived ingredients".

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  • Sweet yoghurt, made and contained in pots of clay are kept for sale, Bangladesh. Sweet yoghurt, made and contained in pots of clay are kept for sale, Bangladesh.
  • Ayran is a savory yogurt-based beverage, traditionally served cold and is sometimes carbonated and seasoned with mint and salt. Ayran is a savory yogurt-based beverage, traditionally served cold and is sometimes carbonated and seasoned with mint and salt.
  • Skyr is an Icelandic cultured dairy product, similar to strained yogurt traditionally served cold with milk and a topping of sugar. Skyr is an Icelandic cultured dairy product, similar to strained yogurt traditionally served cold with milk and a topping of sugar.
  • Raita is a condiment made with yogurt in the Indian subcontinent. Raita is a condiment made with yogurt in the Indian subcontinent.
  • Dadiah in a market Dadiah in a market
  • Homemade yogurt incubator Homemade yogurt incubator

See also

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Notes

  1. Ottoman pronunciation: [joˈɣuɾt], modern Turkish pronunciation: [joˈuɾt], colloquial modern pronunciation: [joːɾt]

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  • The dictionary definition of yogurt at Wiktionary
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