Question 1

Does anyone know what temperature the Cuisinart holds the yogurt mix to while fermenting?

Accepted Answer

I called Cuisinart two months ago to ask the very same question. Two of the customer representatives could not answer my question, but promised a technician would get back to me within two days.  I'm still waiting for that call.  In the meantime, I can say that we really have enjoyed making yogurt with this machine,  and that it must be fermenting at the right temperature as the yogurt consistently comes out creamy and delicious.  We've tried making it several ways, but have had the best success with boiling the milk first (to 180 degrees), then having it sit until it cools to about 110 degrees.  We then add 1/4 cup of organic yogurt before pouring it into the plastic container which is placed into the machine to ferment for 8 hours (You can choose the number of hours based on your taste).  What this machine offers that you cannot currently get from the other yogurt makers, is the convenience of having the fermentation process shut off automatically at a chosen time (8 hours in our case) and then having it switch to a cooling/chill setting.  I've looked at several other methods of making yogurt, and found this to be the most convenient for us.   Knowing that I can make yogurt at any time of the day/evening, and not worry about having to get up in the middle of the night to move it from a warming pad or warming machine to the refrigerator so not to over-ferment the yogurt, was the major reason I chose this machine.  I can go to work and know that no matter how late I return, I will have fresh, delicious yogurt waiting for me in the machine, as the cooling setting stays on until you unplug the machine from the wall.  I highly recommend this yogurt maker.

Question 2

Does itmake greek yogurt

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Yogurt naturally has whey in it. Whey is a slightly yellow, watery liquid. You control the thickness of yogurt by the amount of whey liquid it has. When you make homemade, natural yogurt, it is about as thick as most store bought yogurts (non-Greek style). To increase the thickness you would strain out some whey liquid. I do this by using the Cuisipro Donvier Yogurt Cheese Maker, which is just a small plastic box containing another box inside which has a metal screen for a bottom. I put the yogurt that I made in the CYM-100 into the Yogurt Cheese Maker and put that into the fridge for 1 hour. When I take it out I have super thick yogurt in the inner box and whey liquid in the bottom of the outer box (which I pour out). Greek yogurt is just super-thick yogurt. Using this strainer I can make yogurt that is thicker than any Greek yogurt that you can buy in the store. I LUVLUVLUV the yogurt that the CYM-100 and the Yogurt Cheese Maker create (and I *do* like it thick). Just google "how to make Greek yogurt" for a lot more info.

Question 3

Is it bpa free?

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Nothing in the documentation indicates that it is bpa free unfortunately.*** UPDATE - there must now be some documentation on the newer units that indicates the plastic is BPA free. I'm glad to hear that it is!

Question 4

Can this also be used to make kefir?

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Hello Debra, can you give us more detail about making kefir, the temperature of the yogurt maker seems to be 45 C or 110 F. Isn't it too warm for kefir? Pleas elet us know thanks.

ASIN	B00ARSC1MK
Best Sellers Rank	#2,597,468 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #555 in Yogurt Makers
Brand Name	Cuisinart
Capacity	1.5 liters
Color	White
Customer Reviews	4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (817)
Global Trade Identification Number	00086279053640
Included Components	Cuisinart CYM-100 Electronic Yogurt Maker with Automatic Cooling,3.12lb Jar capacity,(1.5L)
Item Type Name	Cuisinart CYM-100 Electronic Yogurt Maker with Automatic Cooling,3.12lb Jar capacity,(1.5L)
Item Weight	5.8 pounds
Manufacturer	Cuisinart
Material	Stainless Steel
Model Name	Cuisinart CYM-100 Electronic Yogurt Maker with Automatic Cooling,3.12lb Jar capacity,
Model Number	CYM-100
Number of Items	1
Operation Mode	Automatic
Other Special Features of the Product	Automatic Cooling, Easy Operation
Part Number	CYM-100
Recommended Uses For Product	Residential, Dessert shops
UPC	086279053640
Unit Count	1 Count

Cuisinart CYM-100 Electronic Yogurt Maker with Automatic Cooling,3.12lb Jar capacity,(1.5L)

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