Ferment Yogurt Culture Control Guide

Workflow

1. 1

   Heat Milk

   30 min

   Heat milk to 180°F cool to 110°F before inoculating culture.

   Specific Gravity to ABVCelsius to Fahrenheit Converter

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2. 2

   Add Culture

   5 min

   Add starter yogurt or freeze-dried culture mixing gently.

   Fermentation Rate Calculator

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3. 3

   Incubate

   6-8 hours

   Incubate 110°F 6-8 hours until set tang desired.

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4. 4

   Chill Set

   4 hours

   Chill completely before stirring — saves batch for next starter.

   Plato to Specific Gravity

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Tools Used

• Specific Gravity to ABV
  Primary

  Calculate culture amount from milk volume.

• Fermentation Rate Calculator
  Supporting

  Convert target temp Fahrenheit hold time.

• Plato to Specific Gravity
  Primary

  Track incubation time vs thickness.

Reference Materials

• Temp Kill

  Above 115°F kills culture — cool properly before adding.

• Save Starter

  Save unflavored portion before fruit — sweetened kills culture reuse.

• Warning

  Stop immediately if safety conditions change or equipment fails.

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