Olvos^®

Probiotic starter culture for homemade yogurt

Eight branded probiotic strains
Verified more than seven trillion CFU per Kg of yogurt
Certified lactose-free yogurt from lactose-containing regular milk
Live probiotic yogurt in four hours

Probiotic yogurt starter in sachets Each sachet prepares 1 Kg of probiotic yogurt Yogurt exclusively fermented with probiotics Certified lactose-free yogurt Easy to make at home

Thick texture and mild taste every time

Why choose Olvos®?

Conventional yogurt

Traditional yogurt is produced by fermenting milk with Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus. However, after yogurt consumption, the survival of these bacteria through the gastrointestinal tract is limited.

Exposure to gastric acidity (pH ~2), bile salts, and pancreatic enzymes in the small intestine results in rapid loss of viability.

Modern commercial yogurt is usually heat-treated after fermentation and therefore contains few or no live bacteria.

Olvos® yogurt

The multi-strain culture Olvos® is designed not only for milk fermentation, but also to promote high survival rates during passage through the gastrointestinal tract of its 8 probiotic strains, enabling continued metabolic interaction within the gut microbiota.

During fermentation, Olvos® probiotic culture consumes the lactose naturally present in regular milk, producing a lactose-free yogurt.

In addition, Olvos® probiotic culture transforms yogurt into a rich source of highly bioavailable amino acids, minerals (like calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus), B-group vitamins (like B2, B9, and B12), short-chain fatty acids, and antimicrobial compounds.

Olvos® probiotic yogurt vs Activia® probiotic yogurt

Yogurt	Olvos®	Activia®
Probiotic strains	8	1
CFU per Kg	7 trillion (minimum)	20 billion
Clinical studies	>180	2
Cost per Kg	€1,63 (milk included)	€6,28

Why are CFUs important in probiotics?

CFU (Colony Forming Units) is a microbiology unit estimating the number of viable bacteria in a probiotic product.

In simple terms, CFU reflects the number of live probiotic bacteria, mainly Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria species, that are capable of reproducing under favorable conditions.

Unlike vitamins or minerals, which are substances measured in milligrams, probiotics consist of living organisms. Their beneficial effects depend entirely on their ability to survive, colonize, and interact with the gut environment.

CFU is considered a more meaningful indicator of a probiotic’s potency and effectiveness than milligrams (mg), which do not reliably indicate how many, if any, live bacteria are present.

How to make the probiotic yogurt Olvos®