Kerned is a local Somerset word for 'thickened' and Yeo Valley revisits this traditional method to create what it claims is its thickest and creamiest yogurt to date. Super Thick Kerned Yogurt is naturally high in protein and low in sugar and fat due to the repeated straining process.

Is Kerned yoghurt the same as Greek yogurt?

Strained yogurt, Greek yogurt, yogurt cheese, sack yogurt, or kerned yogurt is yogurt that has been strained to remove most of its whey, resulting in a thicker consistency than normal unstrained yogurt, while still preserving the distinctive sour taste of yogurt.

How do you Kern yogurt?

Traditionally, the kerning process involved placing the yogurt in a muslin cloth and leaving this to drain for a period of time, until the desired consistency had been reached; however, modern-day practises use ultrafiltration to achieve this result .