Red Mango®
A Probiotic.org Expert Product Review
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Product Overview |
Red Mango is a new distributor for low
fat frozen yogurts and probiotic teas.
Red Mango yogurt is slightly tangy and
meets the criteria of the National
Yogurt Association for containing live
and active cultures. It is also
certified as gluten free. According to
the manufacturer, Red Mango Probiotic
Teas offer all of the healthy
antioxidant benefits usually found in
teas, as well as probiotic properties.
These products use kosher ingredients
and are gluten free. |
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Manufacturer |
YoCream
International, Inc. is the parent
company responsible for the production
of Red Mango products. |
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Probiotic Strain(s) |
Every flavor of Red Mango yogurt
contains these probiotic cultures: S.
thermophilus, L. bulgaricus, L. lactis
and L. acidophilus. In addition, the
Original, Pomegranate by POM Wonderful,
Tangomonium, and Pumpkin Spice varieties
have Bacillus Coagulans. The Red Mango
probiotic teas contain only Bacillus
Coagulans. |
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Colony Forming Units (CFU) |
The company does not print this
information on its website but in order
to be considered a yogurt, Red Mango
must contain at least ten million colony
forming units per gram. |
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Listed Benefits and Studies |
Because it
is all-natural and contains live active
cultures, Red Mango bills itself as pure
and wholesome. The probiotic benefits of
yogurt include a strengthened immune
system and improved digestion. Yogurt
also delivers a healthy bonus of calcium
which is good for bone formation. Red
Mango has been given the stamp of
approval by AKApproved, certifying it as
a healthy food choice. Several studies
have shown that Bacillus Coagulans is
beneficial in the treatment of irritable
bowel syndrome to relieve pain and
bloating.
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Method of Delivery |
Red Mango
delivers its probiotic benefits through
several yogurt products and probiotic
teas. The yogurts and teas come in
servings of small, medium and large in
cardboard cups. |
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Inactive Ingredients |
Red Mango
Products use the following ingredients:
Purified Water, Pasteurized and Cultured
Skim Milk, Natural Sugar, Nonfat Dry
Milk, Natural Flavors, Sodium Citrate,
Potassium Citrate, Citric Acid, Guar
Gum, Food Starch, Carrageenan, Pectin.
Some varieties have additional
flavorings added. The teas are made with
fresh black, green, or hibiscus tea,
natural cane sugar, and a variety of
flavorings.
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Listed
Directions |
Eat or
drink at least one serving a day to
obtain the nutritional benefits, but
more may be consumed if desired. |
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Listed
Precautions |
Red Mango
may be a bit troublesome for those who
are lactose intolerant, according to the
manufacturer, but they also insist that
the live and active cultures found in
yogurt products will help to break down
the proteins in the milk. Thus, many
lactose intolerant people will be able
to enjoy Red Mango with little abdominal
discomfort.
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Storage |
Red Mango
Products should be kept chilled at all
times. |
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Shelf Life |
Red Mango
products may be frozen for up to three
months, but the live active cultures may
become weakened through time. |
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Place of Manufacture |
Yocream is
located in Portland, Oregon. |
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