Quality & Freshness You Can Trust
Made with organic, non-GMO flour
Every pouch is printed with a batch number and expiration date
Approximately 2-year shelf life from purchase date
Freeze-dried for freshness and long-term stability
Made in the USA
Includes our signature Baker’s Dozen (13 packets instead of 12)
Which Starter Is Right for Your Customers?
Original San Francisco Style Sourdough Starter -Our Best Seller
Traditional tangy sourdough flavor, beginner-friendly, shelf stable, and ideal for everyday artisan bread bakers.
Available in 3 different bags. Our Original White Bag, Our Simple White Bag, and our Purple Bag. Simply select the look that fits your location best.
Mature Heirloom Starter
A heritage sourdough culture with artisan appeal and deeper traditional character. Ideal for experienced bakers and premium gift shoppers.
Gluten-Free San Francisco Style Starter
Our gluten-free version of classic San Francisco-style sourdough for specialty and wellness-minded customers.
Sure Start (Regular or Gluten-Free)
A fail-proof, beginner-friendly starter designed to make sourdough approachable and successful from day one.
Experience the tradition of real sourdough baking with our My Rustic Roots Original Sourdough Starter. Made using only organic, non-GMO flour and water, this carefully cultivated culture allows home bakers to create authentic, naturally fermented sourdough bread right in their own kitchens.
Our starter is gently freeze-dried to preserve the living culture, allowing it to remain shelf-stable until it is ready to be activated. Once rehydrated and fed, the starter becomes a living culture that can be maintained indefinitely and used to bake artisan sourdough bread, pizza crust, waffles, pancakes, and more.
Each 12-gram packet contains enough culture to begin a new sourdough starter that grows stronger with regular feedings. With just flour, water, and time, customers can enjoy the flavor, texture, and tradition of homemade sourdough baking.
Sourdough baking continues to grow in popularity among home bakers, making this a strong specialty baking product for kitchen shops, gift stores, and gourmet retailers.
Product Highlights
• Original My Rustic Roots sourdough starter culture
• Made with organic, non-GMO flour and water only
• Freeze-dried for shelf stability and long storage life
• Creates a living starter that can be maintained indefinitely
• 12 gram starter culture packet
• Simple activation with included instructions
• Perfect for artisan sourdough bread, pizza dough, pancakes, and waffles
• Small footprint product with strong gift appeal
Why Retailers Love It
• Appeals to the growing artisan bread baking trend
• Shelf-stable and easy to merchandise
• High-margin specialty food product
• Great add-on item for baking tools and sourdough kits
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