What is the difference in the making of yoghurt to produce carbonated (like Kefir) vs non-carbonated yoghurt?
What is the difference in the making of yoghurt to produce carbonated vs non-carbonated yoghurt?
I'm not a proper cook, and am just researching this 'cos i'm curious..
Yoghurt is fermented milk, and gas would be produced..
So what's the difference in the yoghurt making process between when a yoghurt is carbonated, like a Kefir drink(Kefir is mentioned on wikipedia, it's a carbonated yoghurt).. vs when a yoghurt is like most we are more familiar with, not carbonated like normal yoghurt.
Best Answer
There are different kinds of lactic acid fermentation which are done by different kinds of bacteria and/or yeasts.
The simplistic picture is that yogurt is typically made with only two types of bacteria (lactobacillus bulgaricus and streptococcus thermophilus) that perform only homolactic fermentation converting sugar (glucose) into lactate only. In contrast, Kefir is made with a larger mix of bacterias that perform homolactic fermentation as well as heterolactic fermentation, which converts glucose into carbon dioxide (CO2), ethanol and lactate.
For this reason, kefir is carbonated and have even slightly alcoholic.
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What is the difference between live yoghurt and kefir?
The biggest nutritional difference between the two is that kefir contains more probiotics than yogurt. While yogurt also contains some probiotics, kefir is more potent. If you are looking to improve digestion or gut health, kefir is the better choice.What is the difference between Greek yogurt and kefir?
Greek yogurt has less sugars and more protein than regular yogurt due to the whey removal. Kefir is a fermented milk product that comes in drinkable and yogurt-like forms. Kefir cups contain kefir that has been drained, leaving it with a thicker consistency like Greek yogurt.Is kefir milk same as yogurt?
No, yogurt and kefir are extremely similar in uses and variety, but they are different dairy products. Though both are made with real milk and are fermented foods, yogurt is made with cultured bacteria, while kefir is made with kefir grain that consists of everything needed to ferment the milk.Can you mix kefir and Greek yogurt together?
Simple, 1/4 cup organic greek yogurt, 1/4 of cup organic kefir. Mix these together and keep it ready for when you have time to make the kefir. The reason why I chose Greek yogurt in this starter blend is, Greek yogurt makes the home- made kefir a little on a \u201cchewy\u201d (my son calls it that) side and we love it!Yogurt vs. Kefir: An Interesting Difference – Dr.Berg
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