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 over 6.5 billion of our unique strain of bacteria, Lactobacillus casei Shirota.
History and Vision
Using the unique strain of bacteria he had discovered, scientist Dr Shirota made a simple fermented milk drink and in 1935 produced the first bottle of Yakult.
Company Information
Yakult was launched in Ireland in 2004, and is available in 32 countries 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 Lactobacillus casei Shirota.
Nutritional Values
| Per 100ml | Per bottle (65ml) | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 280.0 kJ / 66.0 kcal | 182.0 kJ / 42.9 kcal |
| Protein | 1.3g | 0.9g |
| Carbohydrate | 14.7 g | 9.6 g |
| of which sugars | 14.2 g | 9.2 g |
| Fat | < 0.1 g | < 0.1 g |
| of which saturates | < 0.1 g | < 0.1 g |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 0.02 g | 0.01 g |
Contains 1010 (10 billion) Lactobacillus casei Shirota per 100ml when refrigerated (6.5 billion per bottle).
Ingredients
Water, skimmed milk (reconstituted), glucose-fructose syrup, sweeteners (maltitol syrup, sucralose), dextrin, flavouring, contains Lactobacillus casei Shirota.
Nutritional Values
| Per 100ml | Per bottle (65ml) | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 175.7 kJ / 42.0 kcal | 114.2 kJ / 27.3 kcal |
| Protein | 1.4 g | 0.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10.2 g | 6.6 g |
| of which sugars | 5.6 g | 3.6 g |
| of which polyols | 2.9 g | 1.9 g |
| Fat | < 0.1 g | < 0.1 g |
| Of which saturates | < 0.1 g | < 0.1 g |
| Fibre | 1.8 g | 1.2 g |
Contains 1010 (10 billion) Lactobacillus casei Shirota per 100 ml when refrigerated. (6.5 billion per bottle)
