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product_id: 19570741
title: "Cultures for Health San Francisco Sourdough Style Starter Culture | Homemade Artisan Bread | Heirloom, non-GMO | Live Culture Bread Mix | Easy to Follow Recipe"
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# Fast activation & rise Heirloom, reusable culture Lab-tested pathogen free Cultures for Health San Francisco Sourdough Style Starter Culture | Homemade Artisan Bread | Heirloom, non-GMO | Live Culture Bread Mix | Easy to Follow Recipe

**Brand:** cultures for health
**Price:** € 34.90
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌟 Elevate your home baking game with the legendary San Francisco sourdough starter!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Cultures for Health San Francisco Sourdough Style Starter Culture | Homemade Artisan Bread | Heirloom, non-GMO | Live Culture Bread Mix | Easy to Follow Recipe by cultures for health
- **How much does it cost?** € 34.90 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- cultures for health enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted cultures for health brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Endless Baking Creativity:** From bread to pizza, pancakes, and muffins—unlock your kitchen’s full potential.
- • **Lab-Tested Safety & Quality:** Third-party tested to ensure every batch is pure, potent, and ready to rise.
- • **Nutrient-Rich & Gut-Friendly:** Boost your bread with natural prebiotics and live cultures for better digestion.
- • **Sustainably Heirloom & Non-GMO:** A starter that keeps giving—bake sustainably with a culture that lasts forever.
- • **Beginner-Friendly Artisan Starter:** Perfect for pros and first-timers alike—no fear, just flawless sourdough.

## Overview

Cultures for Health San Francisco Sourdough Starter is a non-GMO, heirloom dehydrated culture designed for both beginners and seasoned bakers. It activates quickly to produce authentic San Francisco-style sourdough with rich flavor and gut-friendly prebiotics. Versatile for breads, pizza dough, and more, this lab-tested starter ensures safe, sustainable, and delicious artisan baking at home.

## Description

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Review: Powerful and Delicious San Francisco Starter - Excellent product and the perfect sourdough flavor! Within a few days of activating this starter I was using it to bake up basic sour dough bread, pizza dough, breakfast calzones, and even sourdough banana bread. It gives the breads a delicious and delightful moist flavor. I am using it in some no-knead recipes from "Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day" also with success, even though those recipes have added yeast. But no added yeast in anything else, for this starter has developed into a starter that has a hefty lift. For the first couple of weeks I fed it at least twice a day to build it. It mildly bubbled and foamed the first several days, then suddenly I woke up that morning to find an overflowing starter all over my kitchen counter (see picture). I realized then it was ready to "roll". I also made a homemade starter using rye flour initially at the same time so I could compare the two. This SF one from Cultures for Health is superior in flavor and strength. It was definitely worth the money! Already I have dried some out and frozen it to make sure I don't accidentally lose this starter. It lives in the refrigerator now in its liter sized Fido jar. If I leave it out on the counter for more than an hour I make sure there is a bowl under the jar as it will suddenly over flow if it has been fed that day. I need to name it because it is almost like a pet. At least two to three times a week I take it out of the refrigerator and feed it. I shudder at the thought that it might ever form hooch if ignored too long. Definitely frequent feedings keep it strong, healthy and vital. Also, I am very particular about only using filtered water and making sure my utensils and jars are kept clean. A couple of coffee filters over the jar top work well to help protect it. Mostly I feed it with King Arthur's Bread Flour, but periodically I will use some whole wheat and that keeps it versatile. It is rare that any starter goes down the drain here. I use it to keep a tub of pizza/calzone dough going in the refrigerator so it is always available and ready. I highly recommend this starter! The flavor is certainly reminiscent of the Bay Area breads and much better than my homegrown starter.
Review: Didn’t Work for Me - Final update: Seller had actually sent a message saying “reply to this message with ‘full refund’ if you would like a full refund.” I replied as such. Seller asked for details about my sourdough process. After multiple back and forths and my prompting they said they actually were not issuing a refund because I’m still working on my starter… what? lol. Huge waste of time and personally I’m never ordering from them again. Update: Seller gave me a refund :,( I feel terrible but I did try my best with it. I’m going to buy it again so I can hopefully get it started and give this five stars. I’ve been really hesitant to write a review, because it could be something on my end. However, I feel I’ve tried EVERYTHING and haven’t gotten this starter to work. I followed the directions exactly and didn’t have a working starter after a week. At a certain point (after the week) I added less water so it could hold bubbles better and I could see if it was growing. I’ve since tried two different bottled waters, mainly spring, multiple flours, including whole wheat and multiple methods of warming the starter. Currently I’ve been using unbleached AP at a 1:1:1 ratio, with the proofing setting on my toaster at 85 degrees and feeding consistently at either the 12 hour mark or the 24 hour mark (trying to figure out when it would like to be fed). It bubbles a little bit and bubbles reach the surface eventually, say around the 12 hour mark and by that point it’s basically more liquid than solid, I can pour it like liquid into the trash when it’s time to discard (starts out like thick pancake batter). However, in that 12 hours it grows maybe a fifth (and that’s after like 6 hours and also where it stops). I’m now adding rye to see if that will get it going. Anyways, POINT IS: It’s been over a month now and even if it eventually starts growing properly (which I’m hoping it will) I can’t say the starter I originally purchased had anything to do with it. I’m pretty sure I just created my own starter for $13. One thing I will say is it never went through the early doubling phase that happens when starting your own starter and it never smelled bad. So maybe it was alive, I don’t know - but it didn’t work as advertised and I’m pretty annoyed at this point thinking I probably could’ve had more luck starting my own fresh starter three weeks ago… I don’t know.

## Features

- BEGINNER FRIENDLY: Sourdough is one of the most forgiving cultures to work with, making it a great choice for beginners or breadmaking pros. Plus, this dehydrated culture gives you a chance to get familiar with feeding your starter before it's time to bake!
- HEIRLOOM STYLE: With proper care, our sourdough starter can be reused indefinitely to leaven baked goods, making it easy for you to create delicious bread over and over again.
- VERSATILE: Make more than just bread! Use this starter to try your hand at creating delicious pizza dough, muffins, pancakes, pasta, banana bread, cakes, and more.
- HEALTH BENEFITS: Each starter contains a blend of bacteria and yeast that boosts the nutritional content of your bread and creates incredible flavor in every batch. Plus, finished loaves are chock full of prebiotics, which help promote good digestion.
- SAFE: Each batch is pathogen tested by a trusted third-party laboratory so you know you are getting a high quality, healthy starter to make great baked goods at home.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00YVE3076 |
| Allergen Information | Gluten, Non-GMO |
| Baking Mix Variety | Bread Baking Mix |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,171 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #1 in Bread Mixes |
| Brand | Cultures For Health |
| Brand Name | Cultures For Health |
| Container Type | Bag |
| Cuisine | American (San Francisco) |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 13,015 Reviews |
| Flavor | San Francisco Style |
| Item Form | Powder |
| Item Package Weight | 0.02 Kilograms |
| Item Weight | 0.04 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Cultures for Health |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Size | 0.19 Ounce (Pack of 1) |
| Specialty | Non GMO |
| UPC | 814598020001 |

## Product Details

- **Allergen Information:** Gluten, Non-GMO
- **Brand:** Cultures For Health
- **Flavor:** San Francisco Style
- **Number of Items:** 1
- **Specialty:** Non GMO

## Images

![Cultures for Health San Francisco Sourdough Style Starter Culture | Homemade Artisan Bread | Heirloom, non-GMO | Live Culture Bread Mix | Easy to Follow Recipe - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71UdhWV5TOL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Flavor** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How do I store the starter?**
A: Store your starter in a mason jar with a loose-fitting lid. You can store at room temperature on your counter (starters perform best at 70-85ºF), but we do recommend storing your starter in the fridge to reduce feeding time and waste.

**Q: How do I feed my sourdough starter?**
A: If storing on your countertop, you should feed your sourdough culture once every 24 hours using 1 part starter, 1 part water, and 2 parts flour. If you store it in the fridge, you only have to feed it once every 5-7 days.

**Q: What is the best flour and water for feeding my starter?**
A: You may use just about any flour you like, but we recommend avoiding bleached flour, self-rising flour, or cake flour. Non-chlorinated, non-fluoridated water is best; avoid well water, distilled water, and reverse osmosis water.

**Q: What do I do with my sourdough starter discard?**
A: You could throw it out, or put it in your compost. You can also keep it in a separate jar for up to a week at room temperature or a month in the fridge, and use it for all sorts of recipes, such as waffles, crackers, desserts, and more. (See below.)

**Q: How can I tell whether or not my starter is healthy?**
A: The main thing to keep your eye on is making sure your starter is bubbling; if not, it's likely dead, due to using the wrong flour or water, an unsanitized jar, or screwing the lid on too lightly.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Powerful and Delicious San Francisco Starter
*by M***C on March 16, 2016*

Excellent product and the perfect sourdough flavor! Within a few days of activating this starter I was using it to bake up basic sour dough bread, pizza dough, breakfast calzones, and even sourdough banana bread. It gives the breads a delicious and delightful moist flavor. I am using it in some no-knead recipes from "Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day" also with success, even though those recipes have added yeast. But no added yeast in anything else, for this starter has developed into a starter that has a hefty lift. For the first couple of weeks I fed it at least twice a day to build it. It mildly bubbled and foamed the first several days, then suddenly I woke up that morning to find an overflowing starter all over my kitchen counter (see picture). I realized then it was ready to "roll". I also made a homemade starter using rye flour initially at the same time so I could compare the two. This SF one from Cultures for Health is superior in flavor and strength. It was definitely worth the money! Already I have dried some out and frozen it to make sure I don't accidentally lose this starter. It lives in the refrigerator now in its liter sized Fido jar. If I leave it out on the counter for more than an hour I make sure there is a bowl under the jar as it will suddenly over flow if it has been fed that day. I need to name it because it is almost like a pet. At least two to three times a week I take it out of the refrigerator and feed it. I shudder at the thought that it might ever form hooch if ignored too long. Definitely frequent feedings keep it strong, healthy and vital. Also, I am very particular about only using filtered water and making sure my utensils and jars are kept clean. A couple of coffee filters over the jar top work well to help protect it. Mostly I feed it with King Arthur's Bread Flour, but periodically I will use some whole wheat and that keeps it versatile. It is rare that any starter goes down the drain here. I use it to keep a tub of pizza/calzone dough going in the refrigerator so it is always available and ready. I highly recommend this starter! The flavor is certainly reminiscent of the Bay Area breads and much better than my homegrown starter.

### ⭐ Didn’t Work for Me
*by A***R on November 27, 2024*

Final update: Seller had actually sent a message saying “reply to this message with ‘full refund’ if you would like a full refund.” I replied as such. Seller asked for details about my sourdough process. After multiple back and forths and my prompting they said they actually were not issuing a refund because I’m still working on my starter… what? lol. Huge waste of time and personally I’m never ordering from them again. Update: Seller gave me a refund :,( I feel terrible but I did try my best with it. I’m going to buy it again so I can hopefully get it started and give this five stars. I’ve been really hesitant to write a review, because it could be something on my end. However, I feel I’ve tried EVERYTHING and haven’t gotten this starter to work. I followed the directions exactly and didn’t have a working starter after a week. At a certain point (after the week) I added less water so it could hold bubbles better and I could see if it was growing. I’ve since tried two different bottled waters, mainly spring, multiple flours, including whole wheat and multiple methods of warming the starter. Currently I’ve been using unbleached AP at a 1:1:1 ratio, with the proofing setting on my toaster at 85 degrees and feeding consistently at either the 12 hour mark or the 24 hour mark (trying to figure out when it would like to be fed). It bubbles a little bit and bubbles reach the surface eventually, say around the 12 hour mark and by that point it’s basically more liquid than solid, I can pour it like liquid into the trash when it’s time to discard (starts out like thick pancake batter). However, in that 12 hours it grows maybe a fifth (and that’s after like 6 hours and also where it stops). I’m now adding rye to see if that will get it going. Anyways, POINT IS: It’s been over a month now and even if it eventually starts growing properly (which I’m hoping it will) I can’t say the starter I originally purchased had anything to do with it. I’m pretty sure I just created my own starter for $13. One thing I will say is it never went through the early doubling phase that happens when starting your own starter and it never smelled bad. So maybe it was alive, I don’t know - but it didn’t work as advertised and I’m pretty annoyed at this point thinking I probably could’ve had more luck starting my own fresh starter three weeks ago… I don’t know.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic starter
*by M***1 on March 10, 2026*

This is so much easier than scratch. Saw bubbles after 24 hours. Followed the direction for the first 2 days. After used a scale for 1-1-1 feedings Tips: Do not discard anything for 5-6 days. Use 1/2 bread flower and 1/2 whole wheat. First 2 days wait a full 24 hour, after that feed when starter hits its peak. It will be tiny on day 3. Pics are of day 6.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-21*