DETAILED INGREDIENT PROFILE
Yogurt
Learn the culinary uses, pH levels, and storage qualities of yogurt for everyday cooking.
Classification: Lactobacillus-fermented bovine dairy gel
pH Level: 4.4 - 4.6 (Acidic curd profile)
A cultured milk gel developed by bacterial fermentation (Lactobacillus bulgaricus), introducing thick creaminess and lactic acidity.
Common Culinary Roles
- ⯅Tenderizes meat fibers in kebabs, tandooris, and slow crock pot stews.
- ⯅Provides acidity to activate baking sodas in morning breakfast muffins.
- ⯅Acts as a thick, rich background base for culinary dressings and dips.
Storage Guidelines
- ▪Strictly refrigerate below 40°F (4°C) to avoid ongoing bacterial yeast souring.
- ▪Do not shake aggressively or freeze raw; freezing breaks the delicate protein network.
- ▪Pour off rising whey liquid or stir it back in to preserve hydration balance.
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Related Kitchen Science
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Applicable Kitchen Calculators
CookOrbit Recipe Scaler
Scale portions of Yogurt up or down without destroying baking concentrations.
Launch scaler →Yogurt Reference Data Citations
- U.S. Department of Agriculture—USDA FoodData Central DatabaseView Source
- Harold McGee (Scribner Books)—On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the KitchenView Source
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health—Harvard Nutrition Source DatabaseView Source
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