Museum collection of yogurt - the village of Studen Izvor

Overview

The Yogurt Museum is located in the village of Studen Izvor, Trun Municipality. It is organized in a two-storey house in the center of the village, near the native house of Dr. Stamen Grigorov. On the first floor there is a living room, which presents the traditional interior of a typical Bulgarian house from the middle of the 19th century. On the second floor there is a library and an exhibition hall. The library stores a large number of various information materials about Bulgarian yogurt. From the first scientific publication of Dr. Stamen Grigorov on yogurt, printed in French in 1905, to the last research on the anti-cancer properties of Lactobacillus bulgaricus, conducted by Prof. Akiyoshi Hosono, at Shinshu University, Japan, a few years ago. A model is presented in the exhibition hall, which shows in detail the production of raw milk, the industrial production of yogurt and the sale of the finished product in the trade network. On the walls are hung information boards that describe the history of yogurt; home fermentation and artisanal production of yoghurt; industrial technologies for obtaining yogurt; the nutritional and biological value of Bulgarian yogurt. The museum was inaugurated on June 29, 2007. On the occasion of the opening of the museum, the first Bulgarian Yogurt Festival is held in Trun, with a rich folklore program, drawing competitions and an essay on "Yogurt - the Bulgarian name for longevity." , and a competition for the best home-made yoghurt. Bulgarian yogurt is extremely valued in Japan and around the world, it is scientifically proven to slow down the aging of the body, it is the best and easily digestible source of calcium, which is vital for building and maintaining the strength of bones and teeth, Lactobacillus lactic acid bacteria bulgaricus have anti-cancer action, they inhibit the synthesis of carcinogens, limit mutations and the formation of cancer cells, Yogurt has a probiotic effect - it has an extremely beneficial and healing effect on the stomach and intestines, since 1959 Research Institute for Anticancer Antibiotics in Sofia prepares the highly effective substance of the first probiotic Normoflor against ulcers and gastritis and for the normalization of the gastric flora after antibiotic intervention, one of the most active probiotics produced in the world to this day. Lactic acid bacteria in yogurt help to improve immunity and successfully fight infections, helps prevent cardiovascular disease, reduces the risk of osteoporosis and dental caries, has a good antitoxic effect, the product is not only extremely tasty , but is extremely useful for children and adolescents, for men and women working in a stressful or polluted environment, and for the elderly. It has been an invariable, most characteristic part of our national cuisine for centuries.