To: voop  who wrote (33756 ) 7/4/2018 2:45:35 AM From: LindyBill     Read Replies (1)  | Respond to    of 39297  can you freeze yogurt? Google says:   How to Freeze Natural Yogurt   Written by Michelle Kerns; Updated April 02, 2018          Related Articles     The  United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection  Service assures that you can freeze just about any food, including  yogurt. Made from fermented, pasteurized milk without any additional  preservatives or fillers, both homemade and commercially available  all-natural yogurt can be frozen in serving-sized cups, though the  appearance, texture and nutrition may be different when it is thawed.  Preparation for Freezing According  to major manufacturers of commercially available yogurt and yogurt  cups, you can successfully freeze yogurt by simply putting the entire  container into the freezer. To ensure even freezing, open the container  first and use a spoon to thoroughly stir the yogurt. Then replace the  lid, securing it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. If your yogurt is  homemade or you only wish to freeze a small portion, place the desired  amount in a food- and freezer-safe plastic container with a  tight-fitting lid. Label the lid with the contents and date.   Considerations When  yogurt is frozen then thawed, it can separate and become grainy and  watery. The yogurt may also take on an acidic taste and some of the live  bacterial cultures abundant in natural yogurt may be destroyed by the  freezing process. However, thawed yogurt is still healthy to eat. If the  alteration doesn't bother you, there's no reason not to consume thawed  yogurt. If the change is a problem, you can use the yogurt in baked  goods or eat it while it is still frozen.        Serving Tips Before  putting your yogurt in the freezer, try mixing small, diced pieces of  fruit with vodka, then stirring them into the yogurt. The vodka will  keep the fruit from turning icy, says The Kitchn. You can also turn  yogurt cups into quick ice pops by inserting a wooden stick through the  lid of a small yogurt container. "Bon Appetit" recommends freezing small  portions of yogurt in ice cube trays, then storing the yogurt cubes in a  zip-top bag in the freezer. When you want a quick bowl of frozen  yogurt, remove as many cubes as you need.   Freezer Tips If  you freeze whole containers of yogurt, you should keep them only until  the "Use By" date located on the outside of the container. Homemade  yogurt should be frozen for no longer than one to two months. If you  plan on thawing the yogurt completely, do so by placing the container in  the refrigerator overnight and do not refreeze. Frozen natural yogurt  that's been thawed and left at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or more for over  two hours should be discarded.     does freezing   yogurt kill the bacteria     Search ResultsThe freezing  process does  not kill  any significant amount of the cultures in fact, during the freezing   process the cultures go into a dormant state, but when eaten and  returned to a warm temperature within the body, they again become active  and are capable of providing all the benefits of cultures in a  refrigerated .