Yogurt left in maker

[kmrobin]

I have an automatic yogurt maker that turns itself off after the set time -- unfortunately, I left the yogurt (vanilla-flavored) out an hour or two PAST it turning itself off. Is it still safe to eat? I'm new to yogurt making and don't want this batch to go to waste!

[chefj]

The reason that yogurt can be kept such a long time is because you have introduced and fostered the growth of a non toxic ( and beneficial) Bactria . That Bactria is loathed to allow any other critters to grow.
So you have no worries about your yogurt as "nofunlatte" has already told you .

[firecooked]

Agree -- it will just be as if cooked a bit longer. Mind often sits an hour or so before getting unloaded.

[nofunlatte]

It's safe. Not to worry--yogurt doesn't actually have a set time for fermentation anyway.