Yoghurt Stabiliser

Hi, Yoghurt Fans

It should be no secret that commercial yoghurt has stabilisers added. What is that? Stabilisers range from starch based, to gums to gelatin(not in Kosher products). Anybody that has ever made yoghurt will know that because of the acidity of the product some free moisture will form whenever we scoop some out or break the set structure in some way.

Because commercial yoghurt has to be transported as well it is thus essential that some stabiliser be added. Some are just for thickening the product and others have functional properties as well, like giving a creamy mouthfeel.

When using stabilisers in yoghurt we must determine the stabiliser to be acid tolerant(yoghurt pH about 4-4.5) and enzyme tolerant. Best to ask the manufacturer if you are planning to make you own stabiliser mix or wanting to try something new.

Kind Regards,

Leon the Milkman