Yogurt (also spelled yogourt or yoghurt) is a semi-solid fermented milk product. The word is derived from Turkish yoğurt,[1] and is related to yoğurmak 'to knead' and yoğun "dense" or "thick".[

People have been making and eating yogurt for at least 4,500 years. Today it is a common food item throughout the world. It is a nutritional food with unique health benefits. It is nutritionally rich in protein, calcium, riboflavin, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12.