Yoplait®
A Probiotic.org Expert Product Review
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Product Overview |
Yoplait is a family of products which
includes a variety of yogurts with live
and active cultures. The following
products are a part of the Yoplait line:
Yoplait Original, Yoplait Light, Yoplait
Whips, Yoplait Light Thick and Creamy,
Yo-Plus, Yo-Plus Light, Yoplait
Smoothies, Yoplait Delights, and Go-Gurt,
Trix Yogurt, and Yoplait Kids. The
Yoplait light and YoPlus light formulas
are made with no fat, but they do
contain added sugar. They both come in a
several flavorful fruity choices. Both
YoPlus products have added fiber and
both prebiotic and probitotic bacteria
to activate smooth digestion. Yoplait
Whips are tubs of yogurt with air
whipped into a light product that is
incredibly fluffy. Yoplait insists that
all of the yogurt products made by their
company have a substantial amount of
vitamin D in every serving. |
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Manufacturer |
All
Yoplait yogurt products are made by
Yoplait, Inc. whose parent company is
Kellogg’s. |
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Probiotic Strain(s) |
Yo-Plus and Yo-Plus Light contain both
prebiotics and probiotics. These work
together as a special blend which
includes Bifidobacterium. These two
special products, along with all of the
other yogurts in the Yoplait family,
include acidophilus and bifidus, helpful
strains of bacteria which are in all
products that carry the designation of
yogurt. |
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Colony Forming Units (CFU) |
Yoplait Plus provides at least one
billion live active colony forming units
of Bb-12 until its expiration date. The
Bifidobacterium is activated in the
digestive tract by the three grams of
prebiotic fiber called inulin. Yoplait
does not indicate how many CFU’s are
thriving in its standard line of yogurt
products. |
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Listed Benefits and Studies |
The light
formulas of Yoplait yogurt and YoPlus
both provide important nutrients and
live bacterial cultures without the
added fat and calories. The active
bacteria in these two special products
in the Yoplait line are L. bulgaricus,
S. thermophilus, and Bifidobacterium
Lactis BB-12. These live bacteria
cultures, acidophilus and bifidus, are
proven to stabilize and balance the
intestinal system and are beneficial to
digestive health. Research is available
to substantiate yogurt's ability to
increase the body’s germ fighting power
and support the functioning of the
immune system. All Yoplait yogurt
products also contain Vitamin D which
helps to increase bone density and
strength. Vitamin C has also been proven
necessary for improving mental health.
Many of these yogurts also have
substantial quantities of Vitamin A
which is valuable for the health of the
eyes and skin. |
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Method of Delivery |
Most
Yoplait yogurt comes in plastic tubs
which contain a six ounce serving of
yogurt. These may be packaged in cartons
of four, eight, or more to make it
convenient for families to purchase a
week’s supply at one time. Yoplait Kids
can be purchased in a tub or bottle to
make it easy to provide the protein,
vitamins, and minerals that a child
needs. Gogurt comes in a plastic tube to
help kids associate the nutritional
value of yogurt with a delicious, tasty
treat that is great fun to eat. |
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Inactive Ingredients |
Whole or
low fat milk, calcium, sodium, and
potassium are in most Yoplait yogurt
products. Most also contain sugar and
fruit, as well as a variety of different
flavorings. Yoplait yogurts also contain
Vitamins A and D and phosphorus.
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Listed
Directions |
The
manufacturer recommends eating at least
one Yoplait yogurt product a day to get
the beneficial results of the yogurt
bacterial cultures. More may be eaten if
desired. |
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Listed
Precautions |
Anyone
with a milk allergy or those who are
lactose intolerant should not not eat
Yoplait yogurt products. Pregnant and
nursing mothers should consult their
doctor before consuming the Yoplait Plus
varieties. Those with weakened immune
systems should also refrain from eating
the Yoplait Plus line without first
consulting a physician. |
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Storage |
Yoplait
yogurt products should be kept cold and
refrigerated until eaten. They may be
frozen and thawed to extend the shelf
life. |
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Shelf Life |
Each batch
of Yoplait yogurt has an expiration date
on the packaging. The active cultures in
this product may not be viable after the
listed date. |
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Place of Manufacture |
The
Kellogg’s Corporation can be found in
Battle Creek, Michigan, but it has
manufacturing plants in several
different cities. |
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