按成品的组织状态分类:
凝固型酸乳(set yoghurt)
搅拌型酸乳(stirred yoghurt)
饮用酸乳(Drinking yoghurt)
按成品口味分类:
天然纯酸乳(Natural yoghurt)
加糖酸乳(sweetened yoghurt)
调味酸乳(flavored yoghurt)
果料酸乳(yoghurt with fruit )
按发酵后的加工工艺分类:
浓缩酸乳(concentrated or condensed yoghurt)
冷冻酸乳(Frozen yoghurt)
充气酸乳(Carbonated yoghurt)
酸乳粉(Dried yoghurt)