History of Yogurt

• Possible origin in the Middle East, Turkey or Iran (10,000 BC)

• Praised for its healthful benefits (500 BC)

• “Milk of eternal life”

• 1900: Dr. Ilya Metchnikoff isolated bacillus cultures for making yogurt

• 1925: First modern yogurt plant

• 1970s: increasing popularity in U.S.

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