Drinking yogurt has many benefits for the human body. I believe everyone knows it. With the emergence of yogurt machines on the market, many families will buy a yogurt machine to make it at home. Making yogurt at home is also It is a fun activity with family. Many friends also think that the yogurt they make at home will be healthier or more nutritious than the wheat yogurt on the market without the addition of preservatives. So, is this right? Let’s follow the editor to find out.

Is yogurt made by a yogurt machine healthy? It is contaminated by harmful bacteria

Yoghurt is made from milk fermented by lactobacilli and belongs to fermented milk. The national standard allows the use of additives in fermented milk, which is a requirement of the production process. Additives are used in reasonable limits and will not cause harm to human health. Therefore, don’t worry too much about yogurt containing additives. Homemade yogurt can be made without additives. That doesn't mean homemade yogurt is safer, though. Because homemade yogurt needs fermentation, and fermentation requires the participation of microorganisms. Since there are also a large number of bacteria in the environment, raw milk and fermentation equipment must be sterilized before fermentation. However, it is basically impossible to ensure strict sterilization conditions for homemade yogurt in ordinary family environments.

Is the yogurt made by the yogurt machine healthy? The taste is not good

Friends who have made yogurt should know that the yogurt we make ourselves tastes better than the yogurt bought outside. It is worse because homemade yogurt needs to be fermented in an environment of 42°C to 45°C, which is the most suitable growth temperature for a mixture of Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. However, it is difficult for ordinary home-made yogurt to ensure such conditions. It is easily affected by weather, uneven heating, and prone to over-fermentation or under-fermentation, which ultimately leads to the main reason why homemade yogurt has a bad taste.

Is the yogurt made by the yogurt machine healthy? It cannot be mixed randomly

Yoghurt goes well with many foods, especially for breakfast with bread and snacks, which can be dry or thin. It tastes good and is nutritious. But never eat it with high-fat processed meats such as sausages and bacon. Because nitrate, or nitrite, is added to processed meat, it will combine with the amines in yogurt to form nitrosamines, which are carcinogens. If you eat it with pickled food, it is best to eat it with fresh fruit to prevent the formation of carcinogen nitrosamines, because the vitamin C in the fruit will preferentially react with the sodium nitrite in the pickled food. Yogurt is very suitable for eating with starchy foods, such as rice, noodles, steamed buns, steamed buns, bread, etc.

Steps for making yogurt with a yogurt machine:

1. Take out the frozen yogurt starter from the refrigerator;

2. Use boiling water to clean the container of the yogurt machine. Sterilize and disinfect;

3. Pour a small amount of pure milk into the container, then pour the entire packet of yogurt starter into the container, and stir thoroughly with a spoon or chopsticks;

4 . Pour the remaining pure milk into the container and stir evenly again with a spoon or chopsticks;

5. Cover the container and put it into the yogurt machine;

6. Winter When making, you can add warm water into the body;

7. Cover the upper cover of the yogurt machine;

8. Plug in the plug and the yogurt machine starts to work; microcomputer yogurt machine The fermentation time needs to be set (please refer to the instruction manual for details);

9. When using pure yogurt as the fermentation source, the fermentation time is 6-8 hours; when using yogurt starter as the fermentation source, the fermentation time is 8 hours -12 hours; the fermentation time will be affected by the ambient temperature and the initial temperature of the raw materials, so when the ambient temperature is low or made with refrigerated milk, the time needs to be extended appropriately. But the maximum time limit shall not exceed 14 hours. (The longest time when using pure yogurt as the fermentation source is no more than 10 hours)

10. The fermented yogurt condenses into a "tofu curd" shape and can be eaten immediately when the temperature is around 40°C. In summer, put it in the refrigerator to refrigerate it. The yogurt will have a pure aroma and excellent taste;

11. Before eating the yogurt, you can add fruit juice, fructose, honey, etc. according to your own taste requirements for seasoning before eating. ; Unfinished yogurt needs to be refrigerated at 4°C.

The following points should be considered when choosing a yogurt machine:

1. Choose a brand

Generally, the quality of yogurt machines from well-known domestic brands is relatively reliable. Of course, there are many brands, and kitchen appliances that are more certified are more reliable. Brands like Joyoung and Midea are all household names.

　2. Select materials

According to professionals, the strength of acidic substances will indeed decompose metals and leak harmful substances. This is related to the actual situation of holding the solution! When these All are risky. Only food-grade PP materials, glass, ceramics, etc. are most suitable for yogurt containers!

PP material is specially used for milk bottles, etc., and is a baby food-grade material.

PP baby bottles are made of PP (polypropylene) material. PP material is recognized in the world as a safe material for making food containers and does not contain the carcinogen bisphenol A. Professionals say it is stable under hydrochloric acid at 100°C. Acid and corrosion resistant.

After reading what the editor explained to you above, are you very surprised? There are often counterproductive things in life. We always see preservatives added to yogurt in the market. problem, thereby ignoring the problems of bacterial contamination in homemade yogurt. The editor would like to tell you that the amount of additives in the yogurt sold in the market is strictly in accordance with the national food standards and will not cause harm to us. , so the editor feels that yogurt is safer if it is sold in the market.