Re:FAGE Total Greek Yoghurt as starter?

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Ann wrote:Does anyone know which live cultures are used in Fage Total Greek Yoghurt? Their website is www.totalgreekyoghurt.com but I couldn't find the live cultures that they use. I would like to use it as starter if it's legal. FAGE contains Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptocarpis thermopolis (according to the label on the container). It is legal; I use it all the time as a starter with no problems.Judith (UC, RA, Sjogren's syndrome, asthma, osteoporosis, vaso-vagal syndrome; SCD 1 year)

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FAGE contains Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptocarpis thermopolis (according to the label on the container). It is legal; I use it all the time as a starter with no problems.

Thanks Judith, I loved Fage yogurt for years before starting SCD and I'm glad I can continue to use it as a starter now. Here in Italy the lables only say "live cultures" but the company responded with the info.

Ann,

Living in Italy

Undiagnosed Crohn's since 1977 Diagnosed 15 years

Sacroiliitis 25 years

Rheumatoid arthritis 25 years

Pyoderma Gangronosum 2 years

SCD since July, 2008

Meds: Tapering Prednisone for PG

Re:FAGE Total Greek Yoghurt as starter?