Yogurt is a highly nutritious and easily digestible dairy product which is a rich source of more than ten essential nutrients in particular, certain minerals and vitamins. The nutritional composition of yogurt can be varied according to the strains of starter culture used in the fermentation, type of milk used (whole , semi or skimmed milk), species that milk is obtained (bovine, goat, sheep), type of milk solids, solid non-fat, sweeteners and fruits added before fermentation as well as the length of the fermentation process (Table 3).