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product_id: 22077871
title: "Rye Sourdough Starter | Heirloom Style Dehydrated Culture for Baking Artisan Bread | DIY English Muffins, Noodles, Waffles, & More | Non-GMO Prebiotic Sourdough Bread"
brand: "cultures for health"
price: "$32.08"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Cultures For Health"
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/22077871-rye-sourdough-starter-heirloom-style-dehydrated-culture-for-baking-artisan
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region: United States of America
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# Heirloom rye culture Versatile artisan baking Reusable indefinitely Rye Sourdough Starter | Heirloom Style Dehydrated Culture for Baking Artisan Bread | DIY English Muffins, Noodles, Waffles, & More | Non-GMO Prebiotic Sourdough Bread

**Brand:** cultures for health
**Price:** $32.08
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🥖 Cultivate your own slice of heritage—artisan baking made effortlessly epic!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Rye Sourdough Starter | Heirloom Style Dehydrated Culture for Baking Artisan Bread | DIY English Muffins, Noodles, Waffles, & More | Non-GMO Prebiotic Sourdough Bread by cultures for health
- **How much does it cost?** $32.08 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/22077871-rye-sourdough-starter-heirloom-style-dehydrated-culture-for-baking-artisan)

## 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 Artisan Creations:** Heirloom starter that keeps giving—bake bread, muffins, noodles, waffles & more, all from one culture.
- • **Non-GMO & Lab-Tested Safety:** Crafted with care and third-party pathogen testing for peace of mind in every batch.
- • **Gut-Boosting Prebiotic Power:** Enjoy low-carb, nutrient-rich loaves packed with digestion-friendly prebiotics.
- • **Sustainable & Cost-Effective:** Dehydrated starter that revives again and again—ditch store-bought bread and join the homemade revolution.
- • **Beginner-Friendly Fermentation:** Perfect for first-timers and pros alike—easy to nurture and master your sourdough skills.

## Overview

Cultures for Health Rye Sourdough Starter is a non-GMO, heirloom-style dehydrated culture designed for easy, versatile artisan baking. Ideal for beginners and pros, it enables endless reuse to create nutrient-rich, prebiotic sourdough bread and a variety of baked goods. Each batch undergoes rigorous third-party pathogen testing, ensuring a safe, sustainable starter that transforms your kitchen into a craft bakery.

## Description

desertcart.com : Cultures for Health Rye Sourdough Starter | Heirloom Style Dehydrated Culture for Baking Artisan Bread | DIY English Muffins, Noodles, Waffles, & More | Non-GMO Prebiotic Sourdough Bread : Grocery & Gourmet Food

Review: Product is terrible does not work - Not having a successful experience with this product. I followed the direction . No rise in bubbling. Tonight I read 1 reviewer who said try 100 degree water bath. I’m trying to that now. 2 suggestion use warm water 3 suggestion add water first. This company must think everyone lives in warm climates. I live in Ohio and I am struggling. Our weather has been terrible cold . I’m going to ask for my money back if this product does not work.save your money if you live in north east Ohio.
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 rye crackers, pizza dough, muffins, pancakes, pasta, and more.
- HEALTH BENEFITS: Sourdough, in addition to being a low carb bread, is a great source of vitamins and minerals. 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 | B002HT5E2Q |
| Age Range Description | 12+ |
| Allergen Information | Non-GMO |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,774 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 | Box |
| Cuisine | German, Eastern European |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 13,233 Reviews |
| Flavor | Rye |
| Item Form | Mix |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Package Weight | 0.02 Kilograms |
| Leavening Agent Type | Sourdough Starter |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Set Name | Single Packet |
| Size | 1.3 Ounce (Pack of 1) |
| Specialty | Non GMO |
| UPC | 814598020223 |
| Unit Count | 1.3 Ounce |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Cultures For Health
- **Flavor:** Rye
- **Number of Items:** 1
- **Specialty:** Non GMO
- **Unit Count:** 1.3 Ounce

## Images

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## Available Options

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

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Product is terrible does not work
*by S***4 on May 23, 2026*

Not having a successful experience with this product. I followed the direction . No rise in bubbling. Tonight I read 1 reviewer who said try 100 degree water bath. I’m trying to that now. 2 suggestion use warm water 3 suggestion add water first. This company must think everyone lives in warm climates. I live in Ohio and I am struggling. Our weather has been terrible cold . I’m going to ask for my money back if this product does not work.save your money if you live in north east Ohio.

### ⭐ 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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Cultures for Health Rye Sourdough Starter | Heirloom Style Dehydrated Culture for Baking Artisan Bread | DIY Rye Bread, English Muffins, Noodles, Waffles, & More | Non-GMO Prebiotic Sourdough Bread
- Cultures for Health San Francisco Sourdough Style Starter Culture | Homemade Artisan Bread | Heirloom, non-GMO | Live Culture Bread Mix | Easy to Follow Recipe
- Cultures for Health Whole Wheat Sourdough Starter | Dehydrated Heirloom Culture for DIY Artisan Bread | Perfect for Muffins, Pancakes, Whole Wheat Pasta, & More | Non-GMO Prebiotic Sourdough Bread

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*Last updated: 2026-08-01*