Yakult is a fermented milk drink made by fermenting skim milk powder, water and sugar with the beneficial live probiotic strain of good bacteria Lactobacillus casei Shirota strain. Probiotics are friendly bacteria or yeasts that have been used for centuries as natural ingredients in health-promoting foods, and recent scientific studies support the many health benefits of probiotics. Today, more and more people worldwide are turning towards probiotics for healthy living. The bacteria cultures are still imported from a mother strain in Japan regardless of production location.
Types of Yakult: There are two types of Yakult - Yakult Original and Yakult Light. Both contain Lactobacillus casei Shirota in equal amounts, but the Light version has less sugar. Yakult Original has a red lid. Yakult Light is the one in the blue. You can choose whichever you like.
Nutritional Facts:
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Yakult contains no colorings. The unique color is natural caramelisation resulting from the production process.
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There are just 48 calories in a bottle of Yakult Original. A bottle of Yakult Light contains just 27 calories.
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The reason we include sugar is that it provides essential ‘food' for the bacteria, keeping them alive during shelf life.
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Both Yakult Original and Yakult Light are virtually fat-free and equivalent to 0.5 Weight Watchers points.
