Our Viili starter makes genuine Scandinavian Viili of exceptional
quality with traditional Viili taste, consistency, taste and aroma. Our
Viili has a mild, nutty, cheese-like taste and a thick and stretchy
viscous consistency.
This is an authentic Viili heirloom starter. Each pack contains loose
powder mix, in perfect proportions, of the strains required to make the
perfect Viili.
Viili is a mesophilic fermented milk product coming from Finland,
which resembles yogurt. Viili is the result of the action of lactic acid
bacteria and yeasts, which work together to form a velvet-like surface
and a rich smooth consistency of the Viili. The name comes from a
byproduct from the actions of the strains, a phosphate-containing
heteropolysaccharide, called viilian. Viilian is similar to kefiran
produced by kefir strains. Viili has been a cornerstone of the Finnish
diet for and is a super-food with multiple health benefits. It has, in
recent years, gained a world popularity much similar to Bulgarian
yogurt.
Viili comes in three forms - short, long and the original. The short
version has a consistency similar to commercial yogurt with a mild
taste. The long version has a ropy, or stringy, consistency that
stretches much like honey. Traditional viili has a slimy ropy
consistency and is mildly nutty in taste. Our Viili is the traditional
type.
Our Viili starter makes genuine Scandinavian Viili of exceptional
quality with classic Viili taste, thickness and aroma. Classic Viili has
a mild, nutty, cheese-like taste and a viscous ropy and stretchy
consistency - the perfect balance between slimy and creamy - a
distinguishing characteristic of the traditional Viili.
This is a heirloom Viili starter with live active bacteria, which
means that you can reuse Viili from your previous batch to culture your
new batch, for as long as you wish.
The starter contains lactic acid cultures isolated from natural
sources in ecologically preserved areas in Finland and Bulgaria. It is
fully natural and organic with no preservatives, additives, artificial
colors or flavors. It contains no GMO ingredients and it is soy and
gluten free. Halal. Kosher.
Ingredients
Live active lactic acid cultures of Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and
Streptococcus Thermophilus, Lactobacillus Casei, Lactobacillus Kefir,
and Lactococcus Helveticus.
Storage
Store the Viili starter packs in the FREEZER.
Use by the date indicated on the label.
The starter packs have 2 years of shelf live. Use by the date indicated on the label.
Ingredients
Lactobacillus Casei, Lactobacillus kefir, Lactococcus helveticus, Lactobacillus Bulgaricus, Streptococcus Thermophilus
Starter Strength
> 25 billion CFU/g, 100% potency guaranteed
Starter Type
Heirloom Viili Starter
Details
100% natural, No additives, No preservatives, Gluten free, Soy free, GMO free, Halal, Kosher
Origin
Made in Bulgaria, Original Finnish recipe
Shelf Life
2+ years at -15 C (in the freezer), 1-2 years at 4 C (in the fridge), Up to 1 year at ambient temperature
Storage
Store in FREEZER
Milk Type To Use With
Dairy milk OK, Non-dairy milk OK, Vegan milk OK, Excellent for yogurt drinks, Excellent for frozen yogurts too