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 A couple of years ago, the consumer would have had no problem choosing a yogurt maker. However, today manufacturers from different countries are ready to offer a wider assortment of both simple and sophisticated models. How not to get confused and choose a good yogurt maker at a good price?
A bit of history
Yogurt is a completely random phenomenon. But it is to this fermented milk balsam that we owe a strong immunity and excellent appearance. According to historians, yoghurt was born 8000 years ago in the area of modern India. The peoples inhabiting these lands filtered milk with a rough homespun cloth, as a result they received a product similar in properties to yogurt. There is a known case when this delicate and light product saved the life of the French king Francois I. His Majesty suffered from intestinal disorders for more than one day. Many court doctors tried to heal the ruler, but to no avail. An ordinary Turkish doctor managed to save the king of France. From a distant country, he brought with him milk, which on the way turned into a magical healing drink - yogurt ... Two days later, François I again ruled the state, and the Turkish doctor took a place at court.
Making a choice
On the supermarket shelves, we see a great variety of different jars with colored labels. But, unfortunately, today, in such yoghurts, apart from dyes, additives, stabilizers and thickeners, there is no real healthy yogurt as such!
There is no need to despair, because you can make real live yogurt yourself. There are two ways. The first is cooking yoghurt in a thermos. Difficult in that you need to clearly control the temperature, otherwise all bacteria will die. The second is to buy a special machine for making live yoghurt without spending time and effort.
So, the choice was made in favor of the yogurt maker!
Watch, evaluate, get acquainted
What should you pay attention to when purchasing such a thing as yogurt maker? First of all, focus on the material from which it is made. It can be glass or plastic. Most often, manufacturers make a yoghurt maker from plastic. More expensive models have a glass lid. When buying, pay attention to the number of cups. Their maximum number is 8 pieces, 150-200 ml each. Rarely, but you can still find a model with one tank, the volume of which is 1 liter. The containers themselves must be glass with screw caps. You should not purchase a model with plastic cups, as when heated, harmful substances can enter the product.
There are mechanical and electronic yogurt makers. Of course, electronics are preferable, but it costs more - from 2500 rubles. Many e-yogurt makers have a sound or flashing indicator alert function. Auto power off is available. Mechanical yogurt makers do not have such a set of functions. Therefore, you will have to always monitor when you need to disconnect the device from the network. Such simple models do their job well, they are not expensive - up to 1,500 rubles. But some consumers complain about the impracticality of cheap models.
And what about the manufacturers?
The representative of affordable yogurt makers - Daewoo company... The standard set of the model is 7 jars of 200 ml. Power 13 W, timer, LCD display, auto power off. Despite a good set of functions, such a yogurt maker is not very expensive - up to 1000 rubles. Disadvantage - made of plastic, both the model itself and the containers for the starter culture.
Also one of the not expensive companies producing yoghurt makers - Vinis ... Some models have large capacities from 0.5 to 1 liter. Can be used as ice cream makers. The usual set for Vinis yogurt makers - 6 jars, recipe set, LCD display, timer, auto power off.Each device has a power of 20W. These yogurt makers cost from 1000 to 1500 rubles. Disadvantage - made of plastic, both the model itself and the containers for yogurt.
 Yoghurt maker ARIETE - a representative of high quality mechanical models. Its distinctive plus is 6 glass sourdough jars. A modest feature set that includes mechanical on / off. and a work indicator makes this yogurt maker inexpensive. In stores, you can buy it for 1000 rubles. The disadvantage is the lack of an automatic shutdown timer.
Another representative of mechanical yogurt makers is Moulinex company. Devices of this brand are not cheap, which is justified by the quality and durability of operation. Each model consists of 7 glass containers of 150 ml. Complete absence of any electronics! There is also no auto-off function. There is a work indicator. Power 12 W. Despite all the modesty of Moulinex yogurt makers, they cost quite a bit, starting from 2000 rubles. The disadvantage is the lack of an automatic shutdown timer.
Automatic yoghurt maker TEFAL is not very cheap. This is due to the impeccable quality of the brand. The standard model consists of 8 100 ml glass cups with lids. The automatic shutdown mode allows you to relax and not keep track of the time. There is a work indicator. This yogurt maker consumes 120 watts. Prices range from 2500 to 3000 rubles. Disadvantages - small volume of containers, high power.
As you can see, there is a choice both in terms of prices and manufacturers. But choosing a more expensive model, you run the risk of paying money only for the brand. If you decide to buy a yogurt maker, give preference to the average price and the maximum set of functions you need.
Suvalov Petr
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