All About Yakult
What is Yakult?
Yakult is a fermented milk drink full of bacteria that are scientifically proven to reach the gut alive. Each little bottle contains at least 20 billion of our unique strain of bacteria, L. casei Shirota.
History and Vision
Using the unique strain of bacteria he had discovered, the scientist Dr Shirota made a simple fermented milk drink and in 1935 produced the first bottle of Yakult.
Company Information
Yakult was launched in the UK in 1996, and is available in 40 countries and regions worldwide. Yakult employs some 80,000 people across the globe, including many scientists in our research centres.
News and Events
Come and meet our team, ask questions and sample a bottle. We're always adding new dates, so keep checking regularly.
Nutritional Info
Ingredients
Water, skimmed milk (reconstituted), glucose-fructose syrup, sugar, maltodextrin, flavouring. Contains L. casei Shirota.
Nutritional Values
| Per 100ml | Per bottle (65ml) | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 280 kJ / 66 kcal | 182 kJ / 43 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| of which saturates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 15.4 g | 10 g |
| of which sugars | 13.6 g | 8.8 g |
| Protein | 1.3g | 0.8 g |
| Salt | 0.04 g | 0.03 g |
Contains 30 billion L. casei Shirota per 100ml when refrigerated (20 billion per bottle).
Ingredients
Water, skimmed milk (reconstituted), sweeteners: maltitol syrup, glucose-fructose syrup, thickener: polydextrose, flavouring, sweetener: stevio glycosides, vitamin E, vitamin D. Contains L.casei Shirota.
Nutritional Values
| Per 100ml | Per bottle (65ml) | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 171 kJ / 41 kcal | 111 kJ / 27 kcal |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Of which saturates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 13.5 g | 8.8 g |
| of which sugars | 4.4 g | 2.9 g |
| Protein | 1.3 g | 0.8 g |
| Salt | 0.04 g | 0.03 g |
| Vitamin D | 1.15 μg (23%**) | 0.75 μg (15%**) |
| Vitamin E | 2.77 mg | 1.80 mg (15%**) |
Contains 30 billion L. casei Shirota per 100 ml when refrigerated (20 billion per bottle). **Reference intake
