Regular and Greek yogurt are cultured (or fermented) dairy products. Along with sour cream, buttermilk, and kefir menu.

Fermented dairy products are make by converting lactose — milk’s naturally occurring sugar. Into lactic acid by using certain bacteria, also called starter cultures 

In fact, both regular and Greek yogurt are make with the same main ingredients. Fresh milk, plus Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus as starter cultures.

Yet, their taste and nutrients differ due to how they’re made. ทางเข้า ufabet

Regular yogurt

Regular yogurt is made by heating milk, adding bacteria and leaving it to ferment. Until it reaches an acidic pH of about 4.5. After it cools, other ingredients like fruit may be added .

The final product has a smooth consistency but may vary in thickness. Most yogurts are either drinkable or can be eaten with a spoon.

Due to its acidic nature, plain yogurt may taste slightly sour. Still, it’s generally sweeter than Greek yogurt.

Greek yogurt

Also known as concentrated or strained yogurt is made by eliminating the whey and other liquids from regular yogurt .

Because the straining process reduces the total volume. Greek yogurt takes significantly more milk than regular yogurt to make a batch of the same size.

Traditionally, the yogurt is strained in cloth bags up to three times until it reaches the desired texture. Modern production methods use centrifuges to achieve the same effect.

Some companies may use thickening agents or other dry ingredients. In which case the final product is refer to as fortified or Greek-style yogurt .

Because most of the liquid is remove, Is much thicker and tangier than regular yogurt. It’s also generally more expensive since it requires more milk.